a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale
the gemstone's distinctive iridescence is caused by light passing from one lamella of crystal to another
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Recent Examples of lamellaFor the Beolab 90 Monarch, Bang & Olufsen looked to Danish furniture for inspiration, using rosewood lamella to mimic movement across the front of the cabinet.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.