North Jetty Ocean Shores, Washington State Under the Microscope

North Jetty Ocean Shores, Washington State

The olivine crystal appears green with the linear polarizer oriented parallel to the long axis of the crystal.

Transmitted Single Linear Polarizer Parallel to the Length of the Crystal

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This is a demonstration of the pleochroism of olivine.

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