pleochroic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pleochroic
Example Sentences
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When polarized light is passed through a transparent plate of a pleochroic mineral, the colour will vary with the direction in which the light-vibrations take place.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
The eye of the observer placed at e will see two images of the square aperture, and if a pleochroic crystal be placed in front of this aperture the two images will be differently coloured.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
The colour is dark grey or green; a characteristic feature is the pleochroism, the pleochroic colours varying from yellowish-green to indigo-blue.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
Under the microscope some of the biotite has a green coloration from decomposition and is surrounded by strong pleochroic halos.
From The Long Labrador Trail by Wallace, Dillon
The pleochroism is strong, the pleochroic colours being usually green, yellow and brown.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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