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2. Ulexite - Wikipedia

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   Ulexite (/ juː ˈ l ɛ k s aɪ t /) sometimes called TV rock or TV stone due to its unusual optical properties, is a hydrous borate hydroxide of sodium and calcium with the chemical formula NaCaB 5 O 6 (OH) 6 ·5H 2 O. The mineral occurs as silky white rounded crystalline masses or in parallel fibers.

3. Blue light spectrum - Wikipedia

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   Blue light is absorbed by the structural proteins, enzymes, and protein metabolites found in the lens. [9] The absorption of blue light creates yellow pigments in the lens's protein. The lens progressively darkens and turns yellow. [9] Blue light is absorbed by the lens, preventing blue light from reaching the retina at the back of the eye. [12]

4. Asterism (gemology) - Wikipedia

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   An asterism (from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr) 'star' and -ism) is a star-shaped concentration of light reflected or refracted from a gemstone. It can appear when a suitable stone is cut en cabochon (i.e. shaped and polished, not faceted). A gemstone that exhibits this effect is called a star stone or asteria.

5. Moonstone (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   The diffracted light varies from white to blue, depending on the thinness of the albite layers. [1] More technically, this micro-structure consists of regular exsolution layers (lamellae) of different alkali feldspars (orthoclase and sodium-rich plagioclase). Polished moonstones often display chatoyancy ("cat's eye" effect), where a luminous ...

6. Biological effects of high-energy visible light - Wikipedia

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   Blue light, a type of high-energy light, is part of the visible light spectrum. High-energy visible light (HEV light) is short-wave light in the violet/blue band from 400 to 450 nm in the visible spectrum, which has a number of purported negative biological effects, namely on circadian rhythm and retinal health (blue-light hazard), which can lead to age-related macular degeneration.

7. Cat Rescuer's Trick for Giving Feisty Kittens Medication Is ...

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   The purrito, like most swaddling techniques, is meant to immobilize the thing being swaddled so that it cannot struggle and presumably so that it has a calming effect on the subject. For the ...

8. Serial killer Richard Ramirez’s bride a ‘superfan’ who put ...

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   Richard Ramirez, the serial killer who was sentenced to death following his heinous crimes in California, died while on death row in 2013. He was 53.

9. LA landlords are price gouging in the wildfires, says ... - AOL

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   Jason Oppenheim from "Selling Sunset" called out LA landlords for hiking rent during the fires. California law prohibits price gouging in emergencies.