pleochroism
/pliˈɑkrəˌwɪzəm/
noun
- The property of a crystal or mineral of showing different colors when viewed from different directions.
- The pleochroism of the mineral made it easy to identify under the microscope.
- Jewelers value stones with strong pleochroism for their unique appearance.
- The student wrote a report on pleochroism in various gemstones.