dichroic
Color shifts viewing-angle
Dichroic describes materials that show different colors depending on the angle of view or the direction of light passing through them.
A dichroic filter transmits certain wavelengths while reflecting others, creating iridescent effects.
The property appears in some crystals, coated glass, and certain gemstones: The dichroic glass shifted from gold to purple as she turned it.
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- thin-filmUltra-shallow material layer
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- transmissionSending of information
- reflectionReturned light or thought
absorption · anisotropy · filter · spectroscopy · photonics · prism · multilayer · transmittance
Color-changing precious stone
- tourmalineBoron silicate gemstone family
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- tanzaniteBlue zoisite variety
- spinelOxide mineral, octahedral crystals
zircon · kunzite · fluorite · faceting · lapidary · gem-quality · natural light · incandescent
Tremulous, wavering light
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
- nacreousResembling pearl's iridescence
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
sheen · spectral · holographic · prismatic
Joining by melting
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- glassblowingCrafting molten silica by inflation
- lampworkShaping glass with torches
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
translucent · iridescent · mosaic · layering · annealing · coldworking · cabochon · pendant
interference
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- thin-filmUltra-shallow material layer
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- transmissionSending of information
reflection · absorption · anisotropy · filter · spectroscopy · photonics · prism · multilayer · transmittance · coating
alexandrite
Color-changing precious stone
- tourmalineBoron silicate gemstone family
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- tanzaniteBlue zoisite variety
spinel · zircon · kunzite · fluorite · faceting · lapidary · gem-quality · natural light · incandescent
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
- opalescentShowing milky iridescence
- pearlescentShowing soft iridescence
- nacreousResembling pearl's iridescence
lustrous · sheen · spectral · holographic · prismatic
fusing
Joining by melting
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- glassblowingCrafting molten silica by inflation
- lampworkShaping glass with torches
borosilicate · translucent · iridescent · mosaic · layering · annealing · coldworking · cabochon · pendant · jewelry
projection
Something that extends outward
additive · subtractive · infrared · bandpass · LED · theatrical · gobo · reflector
- glass finishesfrosted, etched, matte, satin, glossy
- iridescenceoil slick, soap bubble, mother-of-pearl, nacre, opal
- microscopymicroscope, objective lens, compound microscope, eyepiece, compound microscopes
- glassmakingglassblowing, blown glass, furnace, cameo glass, kiln
- glassworkingglassblowing, glass blowing, lampworking, flamework, lampwork
dichroicmonochromatic
Of one hue
isotropic · uniform · homogeneous · consistent · unchanging
dichroicmonochromatic
Of one hue
monochrome · achromatic · colorless · transparent · clear
monochrome, chromatic, polychrome, chroma, polychromatic, achromatic, monochromatic