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Moss agate contains green filament-like inclusions, giving it the superficial appearance of moss or blue cheese. There is also tree agate which is similar to moss agate except it is solid white with green filaments whereas moss agate usually has a transparent background, so the "moss" appears in 3D.
Solar moss is a distinctive feature in the Sun's atmosphere discovered by NASA's Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE) spacecraft in 1999. It appears as bright, "sponge-like" patches in extreme ultraviolet light , occurring 1,000-3,000 miles above the Sun's visible surface at the base of hot coronal loops in active regions .
A class of transparent fabrics with a warp-wise crêpe effect. [20] Crepon A heavier crêpe with an exaggerated warp-directional texture produced by several weaving techniques. [20] A soft silky version was introduced in 1866, and the second, much heavier version in 1882.
The cuticle is composed of an insoluble cuticular membrane impregnated by and covered with soluble waxes. Cutin, a polyester polymer composed of inter-esterified omega hydroxy acids which are cross-linked by ester and epoxide bonds, is the best-known structural component of the cuticular membrane.
Moss is thought to add a sense of calm, age, and stillness to a garden scene. Moss is also used in bonsai to cover the soil and enhance the impression of age. [65] Rules of cultivation are not widely established. Moss collections are quite often begun using samples transplanted from the wild in a water-retaining bag.
Lot 170 from the spring auction, set to take place on April 16th, will be an identical version of the iconic Liza Bruce silver lamé slip dress worn by Kate Moss in 1993.
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Schistostega pennata, also called goblin gold, [1] Dragon's gold, [2] luminous moss [1] or luminescent moss, [3] is a haplolepideous moss known for its glowing appearance in dark places. It is the only member of the family Schistostegaceae .