Is it true that diamonds have a high refractive index?

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The above statement is true.
Carbon, the element that gives life to us and everything around us, is the primary component of pure diamonds. A diamond's remarkably refractive qualities are due to the particular structure of the carbon atoms that make up its composition. Less light is reflected from the surface due to the high refraction rate (approximately 75% higher than glass). The density of diamonds is very high. So, diamond is a dense material, and the refractive index of such materials is high as these materials have the ability to bend the light to a larger extent. The refractive index of a diamond is 2.417.

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