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From: watcher_at_hidden_email_address.net
Date: 06/17/2003



> > Yes, I have seen some optical effects in those
> > glass beads as well! Maybe

I've seen it in smaller glass crystals associated with road signs. The crystals are about the same size as table salt crystals.

> > Speaking of antisolar iridescence: I haven't
> > seen this term, or photos, in
> > any optics book yet. Why is that? Antisolar

The standard term is "glory"; look for that and you will see piles of examples in texts.

Good observing,
Alister.