metallic luster
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of metallic luster
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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All exhibit high thermal and electrical conductivity, metallic luster, and malleability.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Nonmetallic minerals may be shiny, although their vitreous shine is different from metallic luster.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
They have what is called a metallic luster.
From An Introduction to Chemical Science by Williams, Rufus Phillips
Color, dark blue on the back, with a metallic luster; sides, silvery white, with dark longitudinal lines.
From Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast by Payne, Harry Thom
Malachite, although soft, has, perhaps because of its opacity, a keen and sometimes almost metallic luster.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
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