The arc of refracted light was relevant for two men and two parties.

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All the refracted light and reflection gives a feeling of infinite space, like being on the bow of a ship.

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Then he discovered a new Japanese method of cutting diamonds: When viewed under a low-magnification (3x) lens, the stone refracted light in such a way as to give off a pattern of eight heart-shaped sparkles at the bottom of the diamond and eight arrow-shaped fire-bursts through the top--hence the name "hearts-and-arrows" diamonds.

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Meanwhile, the curved ceiling of the main house captures the interplay of light refracted from the L-shaped pool, and the roof's louvered panels float above a wall of windows, perching on delicate wood columns as they shelter an outdoor patio.

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Since light is refracted more strongly through this fluid than through a vacuum, flooding a compartment changes the magnification of the lens.

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