How often has the light of a new idea sprung for me from a simple brochure! When one allows himself to be animated by new images, he discovers iridescence in the images of old books. From LearnThat.org. [Gaston Bachelard (1884 - 1962)]
For some time the dappled iridescence of the sky remained unbroken. From Wordnik.com. [The Years] Reference
This is what we call iridescence without illumination. From Wordnik.com. [Centennial]
The colors are caused by a phenomenon called iridescence, in which light is scattered by the laminated platelets on the feathers. From Wordnik.com. [The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States] Reference
In some cases the Roman pearl has a true iridescence which is produced by "burning" colors into the hollow enamel bead. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
The term "iridescence" is used when the display of colour is seen on the surface, rather than coming out of the stone itself. From Wordnik.com. [The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones] Reference
He could see the faint iridescence around the beam-forming elements. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Made Plans] Reference
In sunlight, her black hair had the bluish iridescence of a ripe plum. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Plains] Reference
A purplish light came in through the window, speckled with iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the Wind]
The Mentor's eye patches flared in a blue iridescence, but quickly dulled. From Wordnik.com. [The Norby Chronicles]
Presently the moon became covered by a cloud, and the iridescence died away. From Wordnik.com. [A Pair of Blue Eyes] Reference
Even in the dim light of the damaged corridor it shimmered with iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Dirge]
The hills rolling down to the river still sparkled with a heavenly iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
It was followed by six months of the shifting iridescence of the Aurora Borealis. From Wordnik.com. [Mizora: A Prophecy A MSS. Found Among the Private Papers of the Princess Vera Zarovitch] Reference
Let me try and catch here some of the fleeting iridescence of that radiant spirit. From Wordnik.com. [Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions] Reference
But in that sunset my hands seemed to have been dipped in some sort of iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of a Geisha]
Sunlight on the black fur rippling over mighty muscles was a tapestry of iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates of Thorbardin]
The feathers were pale green, with the glittering iridescence of a hummingbird's down. From Wordnik.com. [The Outstretched Shadow] Reference
Yes, I love Florence and Venice, of course, which has a different kind of iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [The Creators] Reference
Its eyepatches began to gleam with an iridescence that was like shining quivering worms. From Wordnik.com. [The Norby Chronicles]
The satin had turned to a muddy iridescence and strips of curlicue piping had fallen off. From Wordnik.com. [Stallion Gate]
In the firelight, flows of black iridescence ran like oil over their membranous surfaces. From Wordnik.com. [Wit'ch Storm]
The posterior margin of the scutellum rounded; wings dark brown with a violet iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology] Reference
After the stifling gloom of the smoking room, the cool, sunlit air sparkled with iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Once An Angel]
I saw tea cups as frail looking as soap bubbles, possessing the delicate iridescence of opals. From Wordnik.com. [Mizora: A Prophecy A MSS. Found Among the Private Papers of the Princess Vera Zarovitch] Reference
It came with the sound of waves crashing and the iridescence of clothes made of cormorant feathers. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Leveen: Reliving Your First Literary Love] Reference
Dichotomous (i.e. dualistic, i.e. 2-fold) logic is too black-and-white to capture the iridescence of reality. From Wordnik.com. [Pavel Somov, Ph.D.: WYSIWYC] Reference
Thorax finely punctured, with the disk of the mesothorax impunctate; wings dark brown with a rich coppery iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology] Reference
The cover was lifted, and there darted, shimmering in the half-gloom of the Chamber, a burst of iridescence from the box. From Wordnik.com. [Edison's Conquest of Mars] Reference
A glowing iridescence overcame her dilated eyes as she licked him clean of the blood, though the angry scratches remained. From Wordnik.com. [Sexy Beast IV]
Beyond, through the ghostly trees where the river glimmered in the gray dawn with a pearly iridescence, a girl was fishing. From Wordnik.com. [Diane of the Green Van] Reference
The impression of the surface with fine microscopic lines might produce an iridescence, but not separate and clearly defined hues. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.] Reference
If you care for the iridescence of the moment you will trust vaudeville as you are not able to trust any other sort of a performance. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures in the Arts Informal Chapters on Painters, Vaudeville, and Poets] Reference
There is an iridescence to its glittering on bleached sand, blue bay, and Carrara façade that is sheer light distilled to its utmost. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
Pale shades of pink and green were the prevailing tints, but all had a lovely iridescence where the shimmered through their dainty form. From Wordnik.com. [The Horror of the Heights]
Blue will increase in popularity with an update to the classic blues, which will feature some hints of iridescence and silver highlights. From Wordnik.com. [New car trends forecast a new world of color] Reference
The whispering water of the spring, splashing over rocks in a miniature waterfall, reflected the shining sliver with a faint iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [The Clan of the Cave Bear]
Let us now attempt to understand how the beautiful luster and iridescence of the pearl are related to the layer-like structure of the gem. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
The footprints did look like mud, especially with the rain pocking the gray-brown dirt, and it was cloudy, so there wasn't any iridescence. From Wordnik.com. [Futures Imperfect]
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