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[[File:Favrile vase-SC42563.jpg|thumb|Favrile vase<br>MFA# 65.1193]]
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:Image3_802429.jpg|thumb|Greek bowl<br>MFA# 30.213]]
The shimmery color effect seen on butterfly wings, soap bubbles, or with a thin oil film on water. Iridescence is caused by the diffraction of light between two adjacent materials with different refractive indices. [[Divitrified glass]] sometimes has an iridescent sheen due to the thin surface scales.
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The shimmery color effect seen on butterfly wings, soap bubbles, or with a thin oil film on water. Iridescence is caused by the diffraction of light between two adjacent materials with different refractive indices. [[Devitrified glass]] sometimes has an iridescent sheen due to the thin surface scales.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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File:Image3_802429.jpg|Greek bowl<br>MFA Acc. #: 30.213
 
 
File:BlueMorph_Butterfly_irrid_wik.jpg|Iridescent butterfly wings
 
File:BlueMorph_Butterfly_irrid_wik.jpg|Iridescent butterfly wings
 
File:02 Irid.Pearl_fine 200x Refl.jpg|Iridescent Pearl (fine)
 
File:02 Irid.Pearl_fine 200x Refl.jpg|Iridescent Pearl (fine)
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File:Soap_Bubble_-_foliage_background_-_iridescent_colours_-_Traquair_040801.jpg|Soap bubbles
 
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Latest revision as of 09:37, 21 September 2022

Favrile vase
MFA# 65.1193

Description

Greek bowl
MFA# 30.213

The shimmery color effect seen on butterfly wings, soap bubbles, or with a thin oil film on water. Iridescence is caused by the diffraction of light between two adjacent materials with different refractive indices. Devitrified glass sometimes has an iridescent sheen due to the thin surface scales.

Synonyms and Related Terms

iridescent

Additional Images

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)