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false diamond
Any colorless mineral that if cut and polished makes a brilliant gem; e.g., zircon, corundum, and topaz. Having less dispersion, lower refractive index, and birefringence, they are easily distinguished from diamond.
- ส่วนหนึ่งของคำพูด: noun
- อุตสาหกรรม/ขอบเขต: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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