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Lustre vs Submetallic - What's the difference?

lustre | submetallic |

As adjectives the difference between lustre and submetallic

is that lustre is polished while submetallic is (mineralogy) having a lustre like that of metal, but duller and less reflective.

As a verb lustre

is .

lustre

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) (m). See (m) (etymology 1)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British spelling) (shine, etc.)
    • Antonyms
    * (l) * (l)
    Derived terms
    * (l)
    Related terms
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    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (British spelling)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lustrum. See (m) (etymology 2)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British spelling) (a lustrum)

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    submetallic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) Having a lustre like that of metal, but duller and less reflective.

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