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pearlescent, a. and n.|pɜːˈlɛsənt|
[f. pearl n.1 + -escent.]
A. adj. Having or producing an appearance of mother-of-pearl.
1949Industr. Finishing (Indianapolis) Oct. 115 (Advt.), Chem-Scale pearlescent finishes are very effective for artificial pearls, costume jewelry,..etc. 1966Vogue Dec. 84/3 New pearlescent lipsticks. 1972A. Maruszewski in Balsam & Sagarin Cosmetics (ed. 2) I. xi. 357 The pearl material is not to be roller milled or colloid milled, since this tends to destroy the pearlescent property of the material.
B. n. A pearlescent material or finish.
1960Times 6 Jan. 15/4 The Carinex range includes basic polymers... A wide range of colours..include such special effects as pearlescents, tinsels and fluorescents. 1972A. Maruszewski in Balsam & Sagarin Cosmetics (ed. 2) I. xi. 357 There is another pearlescent available under the tradename of Bilite. Chemically it is bismuth oxychloride deposited epitaxially on thin platelets of white mica. 1975P. Browne Bodywork Maintenance ix. 102/1 Acrylics loaded with pearlescents also give an iridescent effect.
So pearˈlescence, a pearlescent effect or material.
1953Organic Finishing July 12/1 There is now more attention being directed to the production of ‘Pearlescence’ than to the duplication of the natural product known..as Pearl Essence. We may tentatively define Pearlescence as that action on light which results in a pearly lustrous appearance. 1969New Scientist 2 Oct. 26/2 One of M. Pariat's most appealing products is known as ‘pearlescence’. Essentially it consists of including crystals of polycarbonate of bismuth or lead during the final calendering stage of cardboard production. 1973J. B. Wilkinson et al. Harry's Cosmeticology xvi. 205 Attempts to counteract this tendency..tend to decrease the pearlescence of the enamels. |