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Diamond attribute

Diamonds have the following characteristics:

1, diagonal property: the diagonal lines of the diamond are perpendicular to each other and equally divided. This is one of the most important properties of diamond, and it is also different from other parallelograms. Specifically, if a quadrilateral is a diamond, its diagonals will intersect at a point, and each diagonal will bisect the corresponding angle.

2. Edge attribute: All four edges of the diamond are equal. In other words, if you draw a diagonal line in a diamond, then every small triangle is congruent.

3. The nature of the angle: the four internal angles of a diamond are all equal, and each internal angle is 180 -360 degrees ÷2=90 degrees. This feature makes diamonds have important applications in optics and geometry.

4. Symmetry: Diamonds are axisymmetric figures. This means that if you have a diamond, you can find a straight line so that the diamond can completely overlap after being folded along this straight line.

Application fields of rhombus:

1. Architectural design: Diamonds are often used in architectural design because of their symmetry and elegant appearance. For example, in some ancient buildings, diamonds were used to decorate the external walls and internal structures. In addition, the shape and structure of diamonds can also provide inspiration for architectural design.

2. Decorative design: Diamonds are also very popular in decorative design. Its unique shape can be used as a design element for wallpaper, textiles and home decoration patterns. The diamond-shaped repetitive pattern can also bring a sense of order and rhythm to the design.

3. Optical applications: Diamonds are also used in the optical field. For example, in all-reflecting telescope and optical fiber communication, optical elements with rhombic facets are used to change the direction and propagation path of light. In addition, some types of LCD panels are also designed based on diamond structure.

4. Artistic creation: Diamonds also play an important role in artistic creation. Artists can use the shape and properties of diamonds to create unique visual effects and works of art, for example, diamonds can be used as one of the elements of abstract painting, pattern design and collage art.