Definitions for "Opalescence"
A reflection of a milky or pearly light from the interior of a mineral, as in the moonstone; the state or quality of being opalescent.
the visual property of something having a milky brightness
Milky blue form of iridescence.
Keywords:  glimmer, exhibit, chiefly, rotated, few
Effect seen in a few minerals, chiefly opal (hence its name) which cause it to exhibit a glimmer of different colors when rotated or seen in different angles. Opalescent describes mineral exhibiting this effect.
It is the effect which is seen in few minerals, like opal, causing it to exhibit a glimmer of different colors if rotated or seen in different angles.
Keywords:  igcb, sick, glass, see
See Sick glass. IGCB
Keywords:  play, colour, color
play of color, similar to that of an opal.
play of colour, similar to that of an opal.