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Pleochroism vs. Color Zoning
Yesterday, I wrote about pleochroism and how this optical phenomenon is often misinterpreted as color zoning. As I mentioned, pleochroic gems show different colors when viewed from different crystal directions. So as you move the gem around, the same area … Continue reading
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Tagged ametrine, color zoned gems, color zoning, pleochroic gems, pleochroic gemstones, pleochroism
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