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Crown Angle (5.10)
At 34½˚, the angle of dispersion is at its greatest. At 30˚ one would have to look in a more parallel direction to the table of the diamond to observe...
Crown Angle (5.10)
At 34½˚, the angle of dispersion is at its greatest. At 30˚ one would have to look in a more parallel direction to the table of the diamond to observe...
Pavilion Angle (5.09)
The original ideal pavilion angle is 40.75˚. A steep pavilion angle will allow the light to fall within the 24.5˚ critical angle therefore exiting unnecessarily.
Pavilion Angle (5.09)
The original ideal pavilion angle is 40.75˚. A steep pavilion angle will allow the light to fall within the 24.5˚ critical angle therefore exiting unnecessarily.
The Critical Angle (5.08)
The critical angle in a diamond is 24.5˚ which allows that approach of the light to enter the diamond. After the light enters the diamond the 24.5˚ is avoided so it...
The Critical Angle (5.08)
The critical angle in a diamond is 24.5˚ which allows that approach of the light to enter the diamond. After the light enters the diamond the 24.5˚ is avoided so it...
Diamond’s Containment of Light (5.06)
Keeping light inside the diamond as long as possible. How light works inside of a diamond.
Diamond’s Containment of Light (5.06)
Keeping light inside the diamond as long as possible. How light works inside of a diamond.
Single and Double Refraction (5.05)
Diamond is singly refractive -- but some gemstones are doubly refractive such as alexandrite, aquamarine, citrine, kunzite, corundum (ruby/sapphire), spinel, tourmaline, moissanite etc. Light in doubly refractive gemstones travels at...
Single and Double Refraction (5.05)
Diamond is singly refractive -- but some gemstones are doubly refractive such as alexandrite, aquamarine, citrine, kunzite, corundum (ruby/sapphire), spinel, tourmaline, moissanite etc. Light in doubly refractive gemstones travels at...