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noun
An optical reflectance (a metallic glitter) effect seen in certain gems, arising from small, preferentially oriented mineral platelets within the material.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: gemology, geography, geology, jewelry, lifestyle, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: aventurization
Antonyms: none provided
History
From aventurine.
