January 24 Through February 4—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Annual show
Welcome to the GemologyOnline.com Forum
A non-profit Forum for the exchange of gemological ideas
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:09 pm

All times are UTC - 4 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 50 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4
Author Message
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:07 am 
Offline
Gemology Online Übergoddess

Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:16 am
Posts: 3170
i mainly have the problem with distinguishing navy/black shoes, clothes, etc... i usually have to do as bruce mentioned and place a pair of slacks, which i know are black, and compare what i'm not too sure of to find out if it's navy/black. strange thing is that i have this problem regardless of lighting.

i have plastic lenses in both eyes due to cataract surgery at an early age after being exposed to a type of coolant used in manufacturing equipment which had splashed in my eyes. my pupils don't usually dilate/constrict to light like they used to, don't know if that makes any sense. the worst and scariest is driving at night-can't see a darn thing with oncoming traffic and car lights.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:55 pm 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:22 pm
Posts: 21602
Location: San Francisco
I've mentioned over the years that metamerism is a huge issue in several industries.
Click
Matching components in clothing, textiles, paint, interior design, etc. is extremely difficult when the items are viewed under different (and often unforeseen) lighting conditions.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:27 pm 
Offline
Gemology Online Übergoddess

Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:16 am
Posts: 3170
:D i'll have to read about "metamerism," thanks for the information, ms. barbra.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:11 pm 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:22 pm
Posts: 21602
Location: San Francisco
Check out paragraph 4 Ms. Ginger.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:16 pm 
Offline
Gemology Online Übergoddess

Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:16 am
Posts: 3170
ms. barbra,
thank you for the link! i will try an experiment with the black/navy clothes tomorrow in the kitchen, which has a fluorescent light, and i'll let you know if i can distinguish the difference in the colors. i'll let you know after i try the "experiment," if it works, i guess i'll be running to the kitchen to separate clothes to wear and fold clean clothes from the dryer-especially socks. lol!


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 50 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4

All times are UTC - 4 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
Gemology Style ported to phpBB3 by Christian Bullock