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:''For the municipality in Norway, see Luster, Norway . :''For the synchronous programming language, see Lustre Programming Language There is also a Color Grading software called Lustre, developed by Autodesk Media And Entertainment . Lustre (, Rock or Mineral . For example, a Diamond is said to have an ''adamantine'' lustre and Pyrite is said to have a ''metallic'' lustre. The word ''lustre'' traces its origins back to the Latin word ''lux'', meaning "light", and generally implies radiance, gloss, or brilliance. Other descriptive terms used for gems include ''vitreous'', like Glass ; ''resinous'', like Amber ; ''waxy'', like Jade ; ''greasy'', like Soapstone ; ''pearly''; and ''silky''. The term is also used to describe other items with a particular sheen (for example, Fabric , especially Silk and Satin , or Metals ). SEE ALSO
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