chatoyant
/ʃəˈtɔɪənt/
adjective
- Having a changing, shimmering luster or color, like that of a cat's eye or certain gemstones.
- Mineral collectors prize chatoyant stones for their unique beauty.
- The chatoyant fabric of her dress caught everyone's attention at the party.
- She wore a chatoyant ring that seemed to glow from within.
Synonyms
noun
- A gemstone or material that has a changing, shimmering luster or color.
- Many chatoyants are cut into cabochons to show their best effect.
- He bought a rare chatoyant from the gem fair.
- The jeweler displayed a collection of chatoyants in the window.