36. Chatoyant, adjective. Of a precious stone, such as chrysoberyl or moonstone, having the property of reflecting light in narrow streaks or bands which undulate as the object is turned. Chatoyance can be brought out by polishing a material whose internal structure is characterized by parallel lines; these may be made up of fibres, cavities, or embedded particles. The term is also used to describe the same phenomenon in polished wood. From French chatoyer, “to shimmer or change color;” in turn (improbably) from chat, “cat,” by connection with the reflectiveness of cats’ eyes. To learn the names of things is to collect transferences. This is the way all knowing works, I guess. One: a sun-colored creature gazes smoothly at me from the slow end of a nap. Two: a pair of hands thread leather through a clasp so they can hang an orb from it. Three: a boy I once loved looks down over a swimming pool. The water lifts girdles of light into his eyes.

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36. Chatoyant, adjective. Of a precious stone, such as chrysoberyl or moonstone, having the property of reflecting light in narrow streaks or bands which undulate as the object is turned. Chatoyance can be brought out by polishing a material whose internal structure is characterized by parallel lines; these may be made up of fibres, cavities, or embedded particles. The term is also used to describe the same phenomenon in polished wood.


From French chatoyer, “to shimmer or change color;” in turn (improbably) from chat, “cat,” by connection with the reflectiveness of cats’ eyes.


To learn the names of things is to collect transferences. This is the way all knowing works, I guess. One: a sun-colored creature gazes smoothly at me from the slow end of a nap. Two: a pair of hands thread leather through a clasp so they can hang an orb from it. Three: a boy I once loved looks down over a swimming pool. The water lifts girdles of light into his eyes.

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