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Agriculture · Q225

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 225

Q225

Which mineral shows Pleochorism?

A.
Amphibole
B.
Quartz
C.
Ilmenite
D.
Tourmaline
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pleochroism is the property of a crystal showing different colours when viewed by light polarized in different directions.
Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with other elements. It is a gemstone mineral that shows Pleochroism.