phosphorescence

• Within them was a suggestion of phosphorescence, and they produced a faint, crackling rustle, like an aurora. —  Astounding Stories June, 1935
• It shone with its own pale phosphorescence, a flickering blue-green flame. —  F ;SF; - vol 096 issue 01 - January 1999
• The phosphorescence, the green hair weed withdrew. —  I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC! - Ray Bradbury
• The diamond is one of the best examples of this kind of phosphorescence, for if exposed to sunlight for a while, then covered and rapidly taken into black darkness, it will emit a curious phosphorescent glow for from one to ten seconds; the purer the stone, the longer, clearer and brighter the result CHAPTER VI PHYSICAL PROPERTIES D--COLOUR Colour is one of the most wonderful effects in nature. —  The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones
• This gives a good imitation of phosphorescence, as well as a slight pearliness, whilst the tinsel, seen through the paint and the curious milkiness of the glass, gives good "fire A knowledge of the colours natural to precious stones and to jewels generally is of great service in their rough classification for testing, even though some stones are found in a variety of colours. —  The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones

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