Difference between revisions of "Optical properties of gemstones"
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The way in which the behavior of light is affected by gemstones is important because this leads to: | The way in which the behavior of light is affected by gemstones is important because this leads to: | ||
| − | * Practical considerations about the way and shapes in which gemstones are cut, in order to display their beauty to the best advantage | + | * Practical considerations about the way and shapes in which gemstones are cut, in order to display their beauty to the best advantage. |
* The observation and measurement of that behavior as a means of identification of gemstones. | * The observation and measurement of that behavior as a means of identification of gemstones. | ||
In diagram: [[Image:Diagram1.png|left]] | In diagram: [[Image:Diagram1.png|left]] | ||
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| + | '''Next: [[Nature_of_light| Nature of Light]]''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 30 May 2009
The way in which the behavior of light is affected by gemstones is important because this leads to:
- Practical considerations about the way and shapes in which gemstones are cut, in order to display their beauty to the best advantage.
- The observation and measurement of that behavior as a means of identification of gemstones.
