The quality of of a substance to be seen through. In regard to minerals, it is variable with transparency. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22291
Di`a·pha·ne'i·ty noun [ Confer French diaphanéité . See Diaphanous .] The quality of being diaphanous; transparency; pellucidness. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/58
the state or quality of transmitting light; degrees of diaphaneity include transparent, translucent and opaque. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20132