Difference between revisions of "Chatoyant"
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| − | A term used to describe changeable luster. A cat's eye gemstone has an opalescent light reflection that appears to move across the convex polished surface of the stone as it is rotated. Other stones that can exhibit chatoyancy include garnet, star sapphire, and chrysoberyl. Some silks and shell marbles are also chatoyant. | + | A term used to describe changeable luster. A [[cat's eye]] gemstone has an opalescent light reflection that appears to move across the convex polished surface of the stone as it is rotated. Other stones that can exhibit chatoyancy include [[garnet]], star [[sapphire]], and [[chrysoberyl]]. Some silks and shell marbles are also chatoyant. |
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 28 May 2022
Description
A term used to describe changeable luster. A Cat's eye gemstone has an opalescent light reflection that appears to move across the convex polished surface of the stone as it is rotated. Other stones that can exhibit chatoyancy include Garnet, star Sapphire, and Chrysoberyl. Some silks and shell marbles are also chatoyant.