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    Iridescence (also known as goniochromism) is the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear gradually to change colour as the angle of view or the angle...
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    Cloud iridescence or irisation is a colorful optical phenomenon that occurs in a cloud and appears in the general proximity of the Sun or Moon. The colors...
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  • Iridescence (stylized in all lowercase) is the fourth studio album and major-label debut by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on September...
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  • group amid allegations of sexual misconduct. After repeated delays, Iridescence (2018), the group's major label debut, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard...
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    commonly used in lay terms as a synonym for iridescence. In contrast, common opal does not display an iridescence, but often exhibits a hazy sheen of light...
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    especially when only fragments can be seen, are sometimes confused with cloud iridescence. This phenomenon also causes clouds to appear multi-coloured, but it...
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    of albite (oligoclase) of white or light gray color with a distinct iridescence effect. By composition, belomorite belongs to the feldspar family; it...
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  • cancelling others. Iridescence is seen at its best in precious opal. Schiller (German, literally "shimmer"), is the metallic iridescence originating from...
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    applications in creating structural-color devices and selective gas-sensors. Iridescence is the phenomenon when light interacts with a particular surface, and...
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    called nacreous (/ˈneɪkriəs/; from nacre, or mother of pearl), due to its iridescence. The stratosphere is very dry; unlike the troposphere, it rarely allows...
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    Aiyasami (July 1950). "The structure of labradorite and the origin of its iridescence". Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section A. 32 (1): 1–16...
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    interference—explained by Thomas Young a century later. Young described iridescence as the result of interference between reflections from two or more surfaces...
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  • providing protection via camouflage from predators. The colors and iridescence in these scales are largely determined by the types and amount of chromatophores...
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    Venus Brocken Spectre Circumhorizontal arc Circumzenithal arc Cloud iridescence Crepuscular rays Earth's shadow Earthquake lights Glories Green flash...
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    causes patent (apparent) infection characterised by blue to bluish-purple iridescence and a shortened lifespan. Group: dsDNA Order: Pimascovirales Family:...
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    controversy about whether they act as a diffraction grating, creating iridescence. The pollinated but unripe seedpods look like oriental paper lanterns...
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    called a lunar fog bow. Circumhorizontal arc Circumzenithal arc Cloud iridescence Dewbow Halo Moonbow Sun dog "Amazing white rainbow snapped over Scottish...
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    dark or light brown, or green, while some species have a green-yellow iridescence. The genus includes 35 species, several of which have been implicated...
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    for their use of limited-view iridescence: the yellow of the dorsal hindwings is modified by bright blue-green iridescence which is only seen when the butterfly...
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    cephalopods as they typically use chromatophores to cover or spectrally modify iridescence. The fast flashes of the blue rings are achieved by using muscles which...
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    of aventurescence, adularescence, and a distinctive iridescence lattice pattern. The iridescence lattice pattern consists of inclusions that are the result...
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    with glossy yellowish,[citation needed] greenish, and reddish-purple iridescence along its neck and wing feathers.[citation needed] The white lower back...
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    red at greater depths. The gametophytes (see below) often show a blue iridescence at the tip of the fronds and fertile sporophytes show a spotty pattern...
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    of green and red; all the spectral colors are possible, however. The iridescence is due to the microstructure of the aragonite: Unlike most other gems...
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    beads are coated with a pearlescent substance to imitate the natural iridescence of nacre or mother of pearl. Bathed pearl (also called Angel, Sheba,...
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    common colours. The brightness of the colours is neither the product of iridescence (except in the American kingfishers) or pigments but is instead caused...
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    also found in mother-of-pearl.[citation needed] The brown color and iridescence of fire agates is due to inclusions of the iron oxides goethite or limonite...
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    ("bright, shining, brilliant") and kteís ("comb"), referring to the iridescence of its "combs"; the specific epithet was formed from the Latin cruentus...
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    males have yellow wings and iridescence while females have greenish-white wings and are not iridescent. This iridescence is affected by environmental...
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    Kadaknath birds are grey-black all over and have gold plumage with greenish iridescence. The greyish black colour is present in the legs and toenails, beak,...
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