Diamond dispersion

Diamond dispersion is an optical quality that refers to the breakdown of white light into components of different colors as it passes through a diamond. This phenomenon is also known as light scattering. Dispersion is caused by different wavelengths of light being refracted in the diamond at different angles, causing different colors of light to scatter in different directions.

As a result of this process, when light passes through a diamond, it may look like a rainbow or have some other color effect. Diamond dispersion is one of the many optical properties that are examined by gemological laboratories when evaluating and certifying gemstones. It is one of the characteristics that is taken into account when determining the quality and value of a diamond.