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UPSC Prelims 1994Question 123Science & Technology

The basic reason for the extraordinary sparkle of a suitably cut diamond is that

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  1. (a)it has a very high transparency
  2. (b)it has a very high refractive index
  3. (c)it is very hard
  4. (d)it has well-defined cleavage planes

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