No, charcoal is not transparent.
Charcoal is an opaque material. This means that light cannot pass through it. Objects are generally categorized into three types based on how they interact with light:
- Transparent: Allows light to pass through clearly, so objects on the other side can be seen distinctly (e.g., glass).
- Translucent: Allows some light to pass through, but the light is scattered, so objects on the other side cannot be seen clearly (e.g., frosted glass).
- Opaque: Does not allow light to pass through at all (e.g., wood, metal, charcoal).
Because charcoal absorbs or reflects light rather than transmitting it, it is considered opaque. You cannot see through a piece of charcoal.
