Optical Property · Reviewed definition

Transparency

The degree to which a material transmits light, commonly described as transparent, translucent, or opaque.[1]

Plain English

What it means

Transparency describes light transmission through a material.

Why it matters

It is a fundamental descriptive and identification property.

What it does not tell you

Thickness, inclusions, and surface condition can affect the observation.

Evidence

References

  1. 1
    Analysis of Gemstones at GIA Laboratories

    Gemological Institute of America

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