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Iridescence (also known as goniochromism) is the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear gradually to change colour as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes. Iridescence is caused by wave interference of light in microstructures or thin films. Examples of iridescence include soap bubbles, feathers, butterfly wings and seashell nacre…
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iridescent also light angle colour pearlescence rainbow diffraction peacock pigments colours changes interference often oil water surface surfaces thin films
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| opal | instance of | and minerals | 0.80 | text |
| CDs | instance of | Iridescence can also be created by diffraction from periodic objects | 0.80 | text |
| DVDs | instance of | Iridescence can also be created by diffraction from periodic objects | 0.80 | text |
| some types of prisms | instance of | Iridescence can also be created by diffraction from periodic objects | 0.80 | text |
| or cloud iridescence | instance of | Iridescence can also be created by diffraction from periodic objects | 0.80 | text |
| kingfishers | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
| birds-of-paradise | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
| hummingbirds | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
| parrots | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
| starlings | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
| grackles | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
| ducks | instance of | the paua shellVertebratesThe feathers of birds | 0.80 | text |
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