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Natural silk -- the fibre spun by the silkworm to fabricate its cocoon -- is a triangular fibre, shaped like a prism, which reflects and refracts any light.
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∙ 10y agoThe silk fibre is triangular, so it reflects light from all sides.
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What makes silk unique?
Its lustrous appearance makes it attractive
Why is silk fiber lustrous?
The fibres are triangular prism like structure. so the silk cloth refracts the light falling on it at different angles and gives a shimmering appearance.
What give silk a lustrous appearance?
The cocoon of the silkworm is produced by the animal in a trianglular shape, so that for the length of the strand, light is reflected from most any angle.
What is Crisp lustrous silk-like fabric?
taffeta
What are the properties of rayon?
1)it absorbs sweat.rayon clothes are therefore preferred over other synthetic fibers in summer. 2)it is shiny and lustrous and resembles silk in appearance.
What is appearance crystal iodine?
The appearance of iodine crystals: lustrous, metallic, gray.
The lustrous mesaline material was used to make a beautiful gown for the satin and silk formal party?
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What is iodines appearance?
Elemental iodine has a lustrous metallic gray color, and its vapor is violet. Source: Wikipedia.
What is a silk protein?
Protein found in silk,a strong,soft,lustrous fibre made of fibroin, a structural protein consisting almost entirely of stacked antiparellel beta plated sheets.
Characteristics of d block elements?
The elements of the d-block are mostly considered to be metals and have a lustrous metallic appearance.
What context clue is being used in The lustrous messaline material was used to make a beautiful gown for the satin and silk formal party?
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Why is metal lustrous and iron dull?
Iron is not beautiful but dull is an exaggerated word.
