/ʃætɔɪɑns/; French: [ʃatɔjanʃ]

Definitions

1. noun

A play of light on a surface, especially the reflection of light from tiny inclusions or flaws in a gemstone, causing it to appear as if it is moving or shimmering.

“The chatoyance of the opal was mesmerizing as it caught the light from the chandelier.”