noun
Schiller
noun
1
A shimmering, sheen-like optical effect seen in certain minerals, caused by tiny parallel inclusions inside the crystal.
"The labradorite pendant showed a striking blue schiller when tilted in the light."
How to Use Schiller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shimmering play of light seen in some minerals and gemstones.
Word Forms
schillers plural
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Etymology
From German Schiller ("shimmer, iridescence").