When the color changes on tourmaline crystals looking down the C axis it's called Pleochroism.

ple·o·chro·ic

/ˌplēəˈkrōik/

adjective

1. (of a crystal) absorbing different wavelengths of light differently depending on the direction of incidence of the rays or their plane of polarization, often resulting in the appearance of different colors according to the direction of view.
   Some very rare tourmalines are completely open c axis showing no change in color as the stone is rotated.
   As well with pleochroic tourmalines the table top facet should be parallel with the C axis. Preferably with the c axis parallel with the length of the stone. It makes for a nicer looking stone.

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