'Bloom' on grape skin |
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| A coated lens is said to be 'bloomed' because the appearence of the surface in reflected light is similar to the bloom on ripe fruit (plums, grapes, etc.) due to an oil layer on the skin. |
'Bloom' on grape skin |
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| A coated lens is said to be 'bloomed' because the appearence of the surface in reflected light is similar to the bloom on ripe fruit (plums, grapes, etc.) due to an oil layer on the skin. |