sheen

satin

Glossy-surfaced woven cloth

• matteNon-reflective surface finish
• glossShine or annotation
• eggshellBrittle ovum casing

lacquer · varnish · enamel · shellac · wax · veneer · coating · sealant · urethane · glaze

luminescence

Heatless light emission

• phosphorescenceHeatless delayed light emission
• shimmerTremulous, wavering light
• glimmerFaint, wavering light

gleam · glint · shimmery · incandescence · soft light · lambent · effulgence · luminosity · candlelit · moonlit

veneer

Decorative outer layer

• façadeFalse outward appearance
• pretenseDeceptive outward show
• glossShine or annotation

surface · show · artifice · semblance · guise · illusion · masquerade · affectation · cosmetic · false front

glossy

Smooth and shiny

• gleamingReflecting light brightly
• glimmeringFaintly and unsteadily luminous
• polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished

radiant · glistening · lustrous · reflective · bright · burnished · buffed · silky · satiny · pearlescent

silky

Smooth and lustrous

• sleekSmooth and elegant
• conditionedTaught automatic responses
• healthyIn good physical condition

glossy · smooth · lustrous · flowing · brilliant · vibrant · manageable · luminous

silk

Fine woven insect fiber

• satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
• charmeuseLustrous woven fabric
• sateenGlossy-faced cotton weave

damask · taffeta · lamé · velvet · organza · chiffon · brocade · chintz · duchess · jacquard

• glamourglam, red carpet, glamour, paparazzi, glitter
• optical effectsiridescence, opalescence, pearlescence, shimmer, gleam
• surface coveringscoat, paint, covering, tiles, felt
• textile propertiesthread count, denier, fineness, tenacity, tensile strength
• aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
• glowglow, gleam, glimmer, shimmer, radiance