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Indicolite is the blue to blue-green color variety of elbaite, a species in the tourmaline mineral group. Its color is associated with trace elements in the crystal structure, and individual stones may show pleochroism, displaying different shades when viewed from different directions. Transparent m...
Andalusite is an aluminum silicate mineral with the chemical formula Al2SiO5. It forms in metamorphic rocks and is named after Andalusia in southern Spain. Gem-quality andalusite is valued for pleochroism, meaning that its apparent color changes when viewed from different directions. A related varie...
Piemontite is a manganese-rich variety of epidote, a mineral group member that commonly forms in metamorphic rocks. Manganese gives it red, pink, purple, or violet coloration, and many specimens show pleochroism, meaning their apparent color changes with viewing direction under polarized light. Its...
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Distinct red epidote variety interests specialists; typically opaque or included, with modest jewelry recognition.
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Kunzite is a pink, lilac, or violet variety of spodumene, a lithium aluminum silicate mineral that also occurs in colorless, green, and yellow forms. Its color is commonly associated with trace manganese, and the gem is strongly pleochroic, showing different colors or intensities when viewed from di...
Iolite is the gem variety of cordierite, a magnesium- and aluminum-bearing silicate mineral that commonly appears blue, violet-blue, or grayish. It is strongly pleochroic, meaning that its apparent color changes when viewed from different directions, so careful cutting is important. Iolite is used i...
Axinite is a group of calcium-bearing borosilicate minerals known for strongly pleochroic colors, in which the apparent color changes with viewing direction. Its crystals commonly have flattened, wedge-like forms, and specimens may range from brown and violet to yellow or gray. Axinite occurs mainly...
Ferro-axinite is an iron-rich calcium borosilicate mineral in the axinite group. It is commonly recognized by its clove-brown to brown color, strong pleochroism, and sharp wedge-shaped crystals. The mineral forms mainly in contact metamorphic settings, where heated igneous bodies alter surrounding c...
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What leads the Pleochroic ranking?
Indicolite Tourmaline currently leads the Pleochroic results with a displayed score of 7.45/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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The 0 to 10 score is Lunoo's ranking judgment. Strong confidence means 10 or more recorded comparison checks, some means 2 to 9, and provisional means fewer than 2.
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