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Shiny things are objects and environments that reflect light well. These include things that are valued for their aesthetic qualities such as diamonds and gems. Shiny things can also have a practical purpose such as mirrors or a traditional use such as tinsel for Christmas trees. Shiny things are also used to attract attention for purposes such as showmanship, advertising and safety. The following are common shiny things.
Aluminum | Aluminum foil | Aquamarine | Bangles | Beads | Bracelets | Brass | Bronze | Ceramics | Christmas ornaments | Chrome | Chromium | Clouds | Coins | Crowns | Crystal chandeliers | Crystal glasses | Crystals | Cufflinks | Dew drops | Diamonds | Disco Balls | Earrings | Emeralds | Enamel | Fish scales | Gemstones | Glass | Glazed pottery | Glitter | Glossy cosmetics such as lip gloss | Glossy magazines | Gold | Hairpins | Ice | Jewelry | Lacquer | Lakes | Marble | Metallic paints | Metals | Mirrors | Mother-of-pearl | Necklaces | Nickel | Oceans | Pearls | Platinum | Polished wood | Pyrite – fool’s gold | Quartz | Reflective paint | Reflective tape | Reflectors | Rings | Rose quartz | Ruby | Safety gear | Sapphires | Sequins | Shiny balloons | Shiny stickers | Silver | Snow | Sports equipment | Stainless steel | Steel | Streams | Tiaras | Tiles | Tin | Tinsel | Titanium | Topaz | Varnish | Watches | |
Shiny things are an excellent choice for a maximalist aesthetic as characteristic of places such as Las Vegas. Minimalists tend to avoid shiny things as they consider them decorative.
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