The extraordinary sparkling of an appropriately cut diamond is due to |
dispersion polarisation low refractive index Total internal reflection |
Total internal reflection |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Total internal reflection Diamonds have a very high refractive index ($\approx 2.42$). When light enters, it undergoes multiple total internal reflections inside the diamond before emerging, causing extraordinary brilliance and sparkling. Correct option: Total internal reflection |