adularescence

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noun

The optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces.

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Meanings

nounadularescence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces.

Origin

From adularia + -escence.

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Translations

Portuguese adularescência
  • adularescênciabluish sheen along crystal faces
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APA

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Chicago

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