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When the mineral is transparent and of gem quality, it is known as "iolite" in the gem and jewelry trade. 'Dichroite' is another synonym for iolite in reference to its pleochroic ability; 'dichroite' is a Greek word which loosely translates as 'two-colored rock'.
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