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The iridescence of a scarab beetle’s back — symbolic in many cultures — inspired the Nefertiti model, embroidered with polychromatic crystals, rhinestones and sequins.
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Alex Wynne, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
In the right light, the greater’s head glows with a green iridescence, while the lesser’s shines a dark purple.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Feb. 2024
The quality of light at the moment when totality begins is stupendous with an amazing show of iridescence, scintillation, and delicate colors.
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
When preserved in alcohol, the catfish are a duller color and lose their iridescence.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
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Alex Wynne, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
In the right light, the greater’s head glows with a green iridescence, while the lesser’s shines a dark purple.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Feb. 2024
The quality of light at the moment when totality begins is stupendous with an amazing show of iridescence, scintillation, and delicate colors.
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
When preserved in alcohol, the catfish are a duller color and lose their iridescence.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Iridescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iridescence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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