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Explore optical properties: how materials interact with light, influencing color, transparency, reflection, refraction, and absorption. Uncover the science behind light's behavior.
A significant percentage of natural diamonds exhibit fluorescence, usually a blue glow, when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. This phenomenon is caused by trace elements like nitrogen within the crystal structure and typically disappears once the UV source is removed.
Unlike many other materials, diamonds allow X-rays to pass through them almost unimpeded. This unique property is sometimes used by gemologists to distinguish real diamonds from imitations like cubic zirconia, which absorb X-rays, aiding in authentication.
