dichroscope
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Origin of dichroscope
C19: from Greek dikhroos two-coloured + -scope
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In the dichroscope the ruby shows two images, one square of a violet red, the second square being a truer and a paler red.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by John Mastin
In order to see the axial colours separately the crystal must be examined with a dichroscope, or in a polarizing microscope from which the analyser has been removed.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
The student should, if possible, obtain the use of a dichroscope and practice with it on all sorts of stones.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade
The difference was so marked as to be easily seen without the dichroscope.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade
It polarises light, and when viewed with the dichroscope shows a remarkable variety of twin colours.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by John Mastin
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