Historical Examples. 1  He noted that he was level with the yeomen, and he knew that from the point where he saw them the road took a wide curve inland. 2  The yeomen, summoned from Ballintoy, had arrived at Dunseveric House. 3  But the yeos (meaning the yeomen) will call out mightily,â'Piper!
The definition of luster is a brightness, shine or special quality, or great fame or honor. 1  When brass is very shiny, this is an example of a time when brass has a special luster. 2  When a famous person comes to a celebration, this is an example of a time when he adds luster to the celebration.
Every mineral has a characteristic luster, but some minerals may have a different luster on different specimens. There is no scientific method to determine luster. Often, determining the luster of a particular specimen is personal; to some it may appear as one type of luster, and to others as a different type.inerals with a pitchy luster are usually radioactive and have gone through the process of metamiction. Waxy-A waxy luster describes a mineral that appears as if it were coated with a layer wax. Dull-This luster defines minerals with poor reflective qualities, much like unglazed porcelain.