Definition
From Webster's Second Edition:
di·a·pha·ne·ity, n. [Greek diapheia, transparency, from
diaphanes, transparent; dia-, through, and phainein, to show.] the quality of being transparent.
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Diaphaneity |
MINERAL COUNT |
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Nearly opaque |
4 |
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Opaque |
897 |
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Opaque to subtranslucent |
6 |
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Opaque to translucent |
12 |
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Semitranslucent |
1 |
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Subopaque |
15 |
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Subopaque to Opaque |
2 |
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Subtranslucent |
17 |
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Subtranslucent to Opaque |
65 |
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Subtranslucent to translucent to opaque |
1 |
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Subtransparent |
4 |
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Subtransparent to Opaque |
8 |
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Subtransparent to subtranslucent |
7 |
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Subtransparent to translucent |
14 |
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Subtransparent to translucent to opaque |
2 |
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Translucent |
362 |
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Translucent to Opaque |
144 |
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Translucent to Subopaque |
23 |
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Translucent to Subtranslucent |
1 |
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Translucent to subtranslucent |
33 |
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Translucent to subtranslucent to opaque |
6 |
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Translucent to transparent |
29 |
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Transparent |
923 |
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Transparent to Dull |
1 |
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Transparent to Opaque |
28 |
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Transparent to Semiopaque |
1 |
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Transparent to Subopaque |
21 |
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Transparent to Subtranslucent |
36 |
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Transparent to Subtransparent to translucent |
13 |
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Transparent to Translucent |
801 |
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Transparent to translucent to opaque |
29 |
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Transparent to translucent to subtranslucent |
1 |
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