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Originally Posted by DrTKStern  The phenomenon of orient stems from prismatic physics, but it seems as if irridescence is light that comes from within, deeper. |
Thanks so much. Not sure if the concept is any clearer (in the near total absence of concrete examples), but a discussion of
orient vs. iridescence is clearly at home on this thread. The term 'orient' has its origin in natural pearls from exotic (Eastern) waters, and
orient in classical times was reputedly the rarest of attributes.
Either modern pearling technology has improved upon nature to such a degree that what was formerly rare is now commonplace, or the term has been degraded by the industry for purely commercial reasons.
I'm just asking the questions–don't mean to be an irritant (at risk of nacre coating!).