Crystalline

The Word of the Day for Sunday, September 14, 2008 is "crystalline."

Crystalline: (adjective) Transmitting light; able  to be seen through with clarity.

Synonyms: crystal clear, limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent

Usage: This water is of such crystalline clarity than the body of the bather appears of an alabaster whiteness.

Relevance to my life: The crystalline drops of condensation caught the amber light of early evening's setting sun and, like golden tears, languidly slid down the chilled bottle of Boodles sitting on the counter as I unsteadily cut another fat lime into generous slices.

Dammit, only two commas in that "relevance to my life" sentence.