Which of the following is responsible for the Glittering of Diamond?
Refraction.
Interference
Diffraction.
Total Internal Reflection.
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Solution
The correct option is D
Total Internal Reflection.
Explanation for correct option:
(D)Total Internal Reflection
Diamond:
Diamond has a covalent structure in which each carbon atom is bonded to four other carbon atoms via covalent bonds.
It has the highest hardness as well as high thermal conductivity.
A lot of energy is needed to detach the atoms in a diamond as there is strong covalent bonding due to which the melting, as well as the boiling point of the diamond, is very high.
Glittering of diamond:
Because the diamond's faces are so precisely cut, light entering the crystal is subjected to entire internal reflection multiple times and so collects inside, but only emerges from a few faces.
As a result, when the diamond is viewed in the direction of emerging light, it sparkles.
Explanation for incorrect options:
Total internal reflation is responsible for the Gilterring of diamonds. Thus options A, B, and C are incorrect.
Hence, the correct option is D i.e. Total Internal Reflation.
