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Part II of this series examines dispersion in a diamond (sometimes called fire) and the factors that influence it along with clarity, colour and carat. Furthermore, the optics of good and poor cut for a diamond is examined by investigating total internal reflection. This simulation is ideal for the physics...

Reflection and Refraction of Light in Diamonds Part II

Part II of this series examines dispersion in a diamond (sometimes called fire) and the factors that influence it along with clarity, colour and carat. Furthermore, the optics of good and poor cut for a diamond is examined by investigating total internal reflection. This simulation is ideal for the physics...

Reflection and Refraction of Light in Diamonds Part I

The first part of this series explores the physics of light and illustrates how cut influences the brightness of a diamond. An excellent cut is examined in detail by reviewing the concepts of refraction, critical angle and total internal reflection as applied to a diamond. This simulation is perfect for the...