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So the answer isn't clear? Seems clear to me.
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I figured that of troy was making a wry reference back to the colors of heraldry aspect of this thread, and Roy's middle name was "Vert".  You're welcome, Helen. 
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I'm serious, guys. I need to know the answer. Is "clear" a color? [crossing-arms-over-bosom e]
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No clear is not a color--it is a property-- just like translucence-- I loved it when i discovered some "stones" are translucent! Some like most marbles are "opaque" but some like agate-- are translucent. there is a lovely church in Rome, that has agate not stained glass windows--
and i think a polarizing effect can be found in some natural materials, too. by that i mean they will allow certain frequencies of light to pass, but will block others-- and the effect depends on the position of the materal relative to the light source...
"florecent" is not just a "light type" but a property too, some materials absorb or reflect UV (ultra violet) light-- and while we can't see the UV light, we can see the change in color or reflectiveness of the material-- so UV lights are used to create "psychedelic" colors. And many clothing detergents use UV dyes to make clothes look "brigher" --remember the last time you went to a disco-- and your shirt looked dull-- the plastic buttons glowed? the UV dyes don't work well on man made fabrics-- but do on many plastics.. so your polyester shirt didn't glow- but the plastic "pearl" buttons did!
I have a black (UV) light for my rock collections. its always fun when someone gets close to see what else will glow in light. some diamonds (but not all) will as will many real gem stones.
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humor aside, i'd say a prism is "colorless".
btw, i found one of atomica's definitions interesting: "A medium that misrepresents whatever is seen through it". Seems the word 'prism' could figuratively be applied to our own eyes, when colored by our experiences and resultant presuppositions.
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I have had the privilege of being involved with a
jackie, i think you're taking this colorless thing a bit too far.
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sigh--decided mid-submit that most of it was a stupid post.
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sigh--decided mid-submit that most of it was a stupid post.Pshaw! the truth is that you don't want to be our next Pooh-Bah!
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*grumble* it just figures that the first time someone thought one of my posts was worthwhile, and said so, it'd be promptly deleted.... *sigh*
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