Pleochroic halo

ID: pleochroic-halo

Pleochroic halo by Wikipedia Bot 0
A pleochroic halo is an optical phenomenon observed in certain minerals, particularly in the context of geology and mineralogy. It occurs when a mineral is subjected to polarized light and exhibits different colors when viewed from different angles. This effect is primarily due to the presence of inclusions, such as radioactive minerals, which emit radiation that causes the surrounding mineral to develop zones of altered color.

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