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    Why is diamond's refractive index so high?

    PRADEEP KUMAR 16th Nov, 2021
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    PRADEEP KUMAR 16th Nov, 2021

    It sparks a lot because it has a high refractive index, which means that light entering the diamond's structure is completely internally reflected many times, resulting in a lot of light rays departing in all directions. The refractive index of diamond is 2.4. (air has 1).

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