People of the Americas 8,000 years ago were using powdered galena, a form of lead, to produce a bright greyish-white glittering paint used for objects of adornment. Researchers believe Mayan temples were sometimes painted with red, green, and grey glitter paint made from mica dust, based on infrared scans of the remnants of paint still found on the structures in present-day Guatemala. The Ancient Egyptians produced "glitter-like substances from crushed beetles" as well as finely ground green malachite crystal. Prehistoric humans are believed to have used cosmetics, made of powdered hematite, a sparkling mineral. However, as early as 30,000 years ago, mica flakes were used to give cave paintings a glittering appearance. The modern English word "glitter" comes from the Middle English word gliteren, possibly by way of the Old Norse word glitra. Glittering surfaces have been found to be used since prehistoric times in the arts and in cosmetics. Modern glitter is usually manufactured from the combination of aluminum and plastic which is rarely recycled and finds its way into the aquatic habitats eventually becoming ingested by animals, leading some scientists to call for bans on plastic glitter. Uses for glitter include clothing, arts, crafts, cosmetics and body paint. Since prehistoric times, glitter has been made from many different materials including stones such as malachite, and mica, as well as insects and glass. Glitter is similar to confetti, sparkles and sequins, but somewhat smaller.
Glitter particles reflect light at different angles, causing the surface to sparkle or shimmer. Glitter is an assortment of flat, small, reflective particles that are precision cut and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. For other uses, see Glitter (disambiguation).
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