The same properties that give this diamond fire - the colored sparkles - will distort text when the diamond is face-down on a newspaper. "Faceted Diamond 8" by James St. John. Licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Colorless Diamond Faceted in Ring
The same properties that give this diamond fire — the colored sparkles — will distort text when the diamond is face-down on a newspaper. Photo by James St. John. Licensed under CC By 2.0.
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Credit: James St. John
| Gemstone | Diamond |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Jewelry type | Ring |
| Gem State | Faceted |
| Color | Colorless |
| Transparency | Transparent |