Pearly [lustre]

Title

Pearly [lustre]

Subject

Unsurprisingly the quality and intensity of light reflected from minerals displaying “pearly” lustre is reminiscent of pearls. This effect is produced by the reflection of light from many thin, coplanar, transparent sheets within the mineral. Muscovite, for example, has pearly lustre.

Description

Have a look at the muscovite mica (M301, M302) in the 1A Reference Series.

Collection

Glossary

Citation

“Pearly [lustre],” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/233.