Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMONDS

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

http://www.rapnet.com/News/NewsItem...IssueID=0&ArticleTitle=Vision+Impacts+Sparkle
"Brilliance is largely an illusion created because each eye sees a diamond from a different direction, creating brain conflict when a facet is dark for one eye and bright for the other. This breakthrough led the Cut Group to study human vision and many optical illusions in viewing diamonds."

There are some examples in the article and if you make the two image centers to about 5-6cm (2 inches) apart and with your nose on the screen or printout - move away until you see a 3rd image in 3D floating in the middle (like the floating sausage) - you can see the effects represented. You will note that the diamonds and the blinking squares example take on a shiny metalic / glassy luster that can never be seen in any 2D images.

Of course if you have a 3D TV you can access from your computer, then you will really get it.

 

[SirGuy]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

Good stuff, Garry. I'm glad to see this kind of binocular research making its results known in the consumers' world.

By the way, the links at the bottom of your abridged article aren't functioning (at least for me). (The links for ordering the full article or seeing the demonstration files show a non-existent page, if you wanted to let the Rapaport site people know.)

 

[OoohShiny]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

Great link, thanks

 

[msop04]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

Really cool -- I love the "sciency-nerdy" aspect of it all! (I'm a big 'ole geek!!)

Thanks for posting, Garry!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

Good stuff, Garry. I'm glad to see this kind of binocular research making its results known in the consumers' world.

By the way, the links at the bottom of your abridged article aren't functioning (at least for me). (The links for ordering the full article or seeing the demonstration files show a non-existent page, if you wanted to let the Rapaport site people know.)

Thanks Sir Guy,
Notified Rap - the links actually do work if you open them and remove the first part - the Rapnet.com has been accidentally inserted in front of the correct link

 

[MarionC]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

Very cool. I had no idea my diamonds were akin to those floating hot dogs. It gives the daily adoration sessions a bit more je ne sais quoi.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

Very cool. I had no idea my diamonds were akin to those floating hot dogs. It gives the daily adoration sessions a bit more je ne sais quoi.

Could you do the 3D from the screen Jimmianne (or anyone else)?

 

[CanuckAB]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

It worked for me.

 

[OoohShiny]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

I can do the 3D thing easily, it's cool!

I've pretty much always been able to do it, though, and I do appreciate that trying to teach people to 'look through the screen' so the two objects merge into one (or so they can see those 'hidden images' in a sea of seemingly random static fuzz) is difficult - until one has done it, it can be difficult to comprehend or explain!

I do think it's an excellent way forward for diamond imaging, though, especially if it is in a video format - that would best capture the fire and scintillation that one can see in real life that is so difficult to capture with just a camera from one angle

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

I can do the 3D thing easily, it's cool!

I've pretty much always been able to do it, though, and I do appreciate that trying to teach people to 'look through the screen' so the two objects merge into one (or so they can see those 'hidden images' in a sea of seemingly random static fuzz) is difficult - until one has done it, it can be difficult to comprehend or explain!

I do think it's an excellent way forward for diamond imaging, though, especially if it is in a video format - that would best capture the fire and scintillation that one can see in real life that is so difficult to capture with just a camera from one angle

shiny you have it then - you can see the diamonds get that glassy metalic surface luster.
Do you (or anyone else) have access to 3D TV or lap top etc where you can play from a download? The link is at the bottom of the article, - note the movie is a large file.

If anyone wants more links I am happy to provide them if you contact me thru the websites below.

 

[OoohShiny]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

I do have a 3D TV!

I've never yet run the computer through it, though, so I will attempt it this weekend if I get a chance, and I will let you know!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Re: Vision Impacts Sparkle- the SCIENCE of HOW WE SEE DIAMON

We now have access to the Australian Gemmologist complete article:
http://www.gem.org.au/ckfinder/userfiles/files/GAA_Journal_V25_No3_web2(1).pdf
Thank you Terry Coldham, the chair of the Editorial Committee