The total amount of white light returned to the viewerby a gem. This includes internal and external reflections. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22148
Bril'lian·cy (brĭl'y a n*sȳ) noun [ See Brilliant .] The quality of being brilliant; splendor; glitter; great brightness, whether in a literal or figurative sense. « With many readers brilliancy of style passes for affluence of thought. Longfellow. ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/99