Examples of iridescence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Diffraction grating alone will reflect the entire spectrum of color, but adds iridescence when accompanied by photonic crystals, Ars Technica reports. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021 The iridescence on butterfly wings does not occur from pigment molecules but by how the butterfly wing is structured. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021 The architects tackled this through the use of recurring elements and materials, including solid sandstone exteriors and striking interiors with a mother-of-pearl iridescence -- a nod to Qatar's long history as a major pearl-diving and trading hub. — Dimitris Sideridis, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021 The prints’ iridescence can be seen as either natural or industrial, a memory of the polluted landscape where the Wrbicans grew up in western Pennsylvania. — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021 The long, pointy shape was painted with a metalic bluish-gray slate polish with hints of iridescence. — Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Sep. 2021 The result is a spectacular iridescence, with the colors changing according to the light and the angle of the viewer. — Carol Besler, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 Structural colors also often have the sparkly visual appeal of iridescence. — Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2021 Structural colors also often have the sparkly visual appeal of iridescence. — Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2021 See More

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