Figure 1. Pleochroism in a 15 ct tanzanite, as seen with the unaided eye through the crown and the pavilion sides and ends. Photo by Wimon Manorotkul. In describing colored gemstones, the major ...
This is the second part in a three-part series on the origin of color in gem materials. This article discusses colors produced by (1) processes that involve multiple atoms (e.g., blue sapphire, ...
“The myriad of colors of gemstones alone transmit energy via the wavelength they occupy on the color spectrum,” Salzer says. “For example, a ruby gemstone can represent the root ...