Pleochroism
Pleochroism causes a gem to display different colors when viewed along different crystallographic directions. This is common in tourmaline and tanzanite.
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Cause
Differential light absorption based on crystal orientation
Best Cut
Oriented faceted cuts
Gemstones with Pleochroism
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