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Chromatic Alchemy and Spectral Secrets
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  • 1. Exhibiting milky iridescence reminiscent of opal’s shifting hues
  • 2. Describing light or light sources containing multiple wavelengths or colors
  • 3. Possessor of four types of color receptors—expanding perceptible hues
  • 5. Optical phenomenon producing shimmering hues that shift with angle
  • 9. Pertaining to the colors of the spectrum, often contrasted with achromatic
  • 12. Chemical salt used in photographic toning, influencing color rendition
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  • 4. Cellular process involving dissolution of pigment granules — tying hue to biology
  • 6. Rare vision type perceiving six distinct color channels, beyond usual trichromacy
  • 7. Condition or process involving perception of only two primary hues
  • 8. Photometric measure of brightness perceived by the human eye
  • 10. Measure of color’s intensity or purity, devoid of grayness
  • 11. Term describing iron-based pigments often producing rich rusty hues
  • 13. Portuguese-derived word for cloud walker, here metaphorically linked to misty hues
  • 14. Range of colors reproducible within a given color model or device

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