iridescence
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The team found that sea silk's iridescence is created by a spherical protein structure known as "photonin."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
“For example, when you look at oyster shells, they have an iridescence of pearly green and blue, and that’s definitely from minerals like copper,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
Tentacular growths begin to invade the offshore structure, shimmering with oily iridescence against the rig’s dull, cold steel.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
Some species use their iridescence to attract mates or give off warning signals, but it’s not clear whether the ghost catfish’s colors serve a purpose, Rutowski said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
Right where she looked, a fish leapt up, rainbow iridescence shimmering on its scales.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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