Visible play of colours created by the break-up of light in a diamond. When light enters a diamond, it reflects off of the pavilion facets and refracts, or bends, into a rainbow of colours as it leaves the crown facets. Also known as dispersion.
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Visible play of colours created by the break-up of light in a diamond. When light enters a diamond, it reflects off of the pavilion facets and refracts, or bends, into a rainbow of colours as it leaves the crown facets. Also known as dispersion.