Chessex Borealis

comparison

general

Borealis is a Chessex plastic dice series with a glittering effect.
Probably based on das polarlight (Aurora)

product overview

Borealis Remake

name	product code	description	info
Icicle with Light Blue Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27581	translucent shimmer with light blue pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Light Green with Gold Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27575	light green shimmer with gold pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Light Smoke with Silver Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27578	grey shimmer with silver pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Pink with Silver Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27584	pink shimmer with silver pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Purple with White Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27577	purple shimmer with white pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Royal Purple with White Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27587	dark purple shimmer with gold pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Sky Blue with White Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27586	blue shimmer with white pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark
Teal with Gold Luminary Borealis Borealis Remake	CHX 27585	teal shimmer with gold pips/numbers	new: 11 2020 Glow in the Dark

Borealis 2

name	product code	description	info
Light Green with Gold Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27425	light green with gold pips/numbers	new: 2001
Magenta with Gold Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27424	magenta with gold pips/numbers	new: 2001 discontinued: 2016 OG
Magenta with Gold Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27424	magenta with gold pips/numbers	new: 2016 discontinued: 2018
Pink with Silver Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27404	pink with silver pips/numbers	new: 2001
Royal Purple with Gold Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27467	royal purple with gold pips/numbers	new: 2001
Smoke with Silver Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27428	smoke with silver pips/numbers	new: 2001 discontinued: 03 2022
Teal with Gold Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27486	teal with gold pips/numbers	new: 2001 discontinued: 2016 OG
Teal with Gold Borealis Borealis 2	CHX 27486	teal with gold pips/numbers	new: 2016

Borealis 1

name	product code	description	info
Aquerple with Black Borealis Borealis 1 Menagerie 2	CHX 27420 / LE668	blue green shimmer with black pips/numbers	new: 2001 discontinued: 2015
Clear with Black Borealis Borealis 1	CHX 27400 / LE608	light green shimmer with black pips/numbers	new: 2001 discontinued: 2014 2012, 2014
Confetti with Black Borealis Borealis 1 Menagerie 2	CHX LE669	colorful shimmer with black pips/numbers	new: 2001 OOP
Green with White Borealis Borealis 1	CHX LE611	green with white pips/numbers	new: 2003 discontinued: 2004
Orange with White Borealis Borealis 1	CHX LE609	orange with white pips/numbers	new: 2003
Purple with White Borealis Borealis 1	CHX 27407 / LE613	purple with white pips/numbers	new: 2001
Sky Blue with White Borealis Borealis 1	CHX 27426 / LE612	sky blue with white pips/numbers	new: 2001

others

name	product code	description	picture	info
Maple Green with yellow	CHX 27565	green with yellow pips/numbers		new: 04 2019
Red with White	LT610	red with white pips/numbers		new: 2001 OOP

change of shimmer

Chessex has changed the shimmer of the dice over the years. The reason for this is that the powder was no longer available from the manufacturer.
Update: since spring 2016 they started to change. Source: Chessex.
The powder was banned in Germany (Europe) because it is used for security features of banknotes.

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There are just 2 different Borealis classification: With old glitter powder (OG) and the glitter powder that is currently used (NG)
All differences in appearance are because of variations during production process. Source: Chessex factory