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单词 chatoyant
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Definition of chatoyant in English:

chatoyant

adjective ʃəˈtɔɪəntSHəˈtoiənt

  • (of a gem, especially when cut en cabochon) showing a band of bright lustre caused by reflection from inclusions in the stone.

    （尤指无琢面凸圆形的宝石）闪猫光的，变彩的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The future availability of chatoyant demantoid in not known.
    • Unlike most chatoyant malachite, this material is hard and doesn't fall apart when worked.
    • Cuts must be exactly parallel to the length of the fibers to get the full chatoyant effect.

Derivatives

  • chatoyance

    • noun
    • The cause of its chatoyance can be embedded fibers of asbestos, as well as actinolite fibers.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Pieces showing an unusual crystal habit, distinctive pattern, or chatoyance, will have higher values.
      • The chatoyance is so bright in the best examples it makes it very difficult to get good pictures.
      • Another bad effect from diffuse lighting is that chatoyance is greatly diminished.

  • chatoyancy

    • noun
    • There are many stones which exhibit chatoyancy to various degrees.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It is commonly fashioned into cabochons which is a cut that maximizes the chatoyancy of the mineral.
      • They discovered that embedded within the rippling chatoyancy lies a record of the tectonic movements that shaped the Earth.
      • The enamel has incredible luster and chatoyancy with an overall hue of dark metallic golden bronze.

Origin

Late 18th century: French, present participle of chatoyer 'to shimmer'.

Definition of chatoyant in US English:

chatoyant

adjectiveSHəˈtoiənt

  • (of a gem, especially when cut en cabochon) showing a band of bright reflected light caused by aligned inclusions in the stone.

    （尤指无琢面凸圆形的宝石）闪猫光的，变彩的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The future availability of chatoyant demantoid in not known.
    • Cuts must be exactly parallel to the length of the fibers to get the full chatoyant effect.
    • Unlike most chatoyant malachite, this material is hard and doesn't fall apart when worked.

Origin

Late 18th century: French, present participle of chatoyer ‘to shimmer’.
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