chatoyant

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But one of the prettiest though commonest gems in the island is the "Moon-stone," a variety of pearly adularia presenting chatoyant rays when simply polished.

From Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir

Now, as the hum of conversation mingled with the sound of Muriel’s low, soft laugh, reached her from the parlor, her chatoyant eyes kindled, and she hastily went in to join the merry circle.

From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans

While Nekhludoff was thus exchanging the customary kisses with the peasant and taking from him a dark-brown egg, he noticed the chatoyant dress of Matriena Pavlovna and the lovely head with the red bow.

From The Awakening The Resurrection by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

The chatoyant eyes of the leopard stared back, a flicker of restlessness in their brilliant yellow deeps.

From The Adventures of Kathlyn by MacGrath, Harold

He shook himself free and stood straight, his jaws hard and his eyes, absorbing what light there was from the stars, chatoyant.

From A Splendid Hazard by MacGrath, Harold