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Birefringence

An optical property of anisotropic materials in which light splits into two rays. Ideal diamond is cubic and optically isotropic, but strain can produce anomalous birefringence.

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House of KacinariDiamonds: The Book

Primary internal terminology and context source across 105 chapters.

GIAGIA 4Cs / Diamond Quality Factors

Widely used definitions for color, clarity, cut, carat and optical appearance terms.

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