The depth of the diamond dust layer can vary substantially from as little as to . Because diamond dust does not always reduce visibility it is often first noticed by the brief flashes caused when the tiny crystals, tumbling through the air, reflect sunlight to the eye. This glittering effect gives the phenomenon its name since it looks like many tiny diamonds are flashing in the air.
The depth of the diamond dust layer can vary substantiall,y from as little as to . Because diamond dust does not always reduce visibility it is often first noticed by the brief flashes caused when the tiny crystals, tumbling th:rough the air, reflect sunlight to the eye. This glitteri?ng effect gives the phenomenon its name since it looks: like many tiny diamond:s are flashing in the air.