"not for the visable effects of refaction it isn't.
Perhaps in some theoretical point of observation within the naterial at some subatomic level but not as it is observed from outside the object looking at the surface."

But in the case of copper and gold for instance (both metals), light IS emitted back to the surface after absorbtion in order for us to see it's color, correct? In which case, wouldn't refraction would play a role in how those materials render?

LOL... someone remind me I need to brush up on my physics when debating with bikermouse. ;-) Message edited on: 09/01/2004 04:05

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