I have a collection of loose violin strings. How can I identify them?

Oh no, a loose string collection! I have to admit I have one too. I’ve included several means of identifying your strings (pictures and charts) that include some of the most common strings. Hopefully, this string identification information will be of some help to you.

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Violin String Color Codes






Very complete string identifier chart


The strings identified in these photos, tables, and charts (in three gauges, light, medium, and heavy) are as follows:
Corelli Crystal
Corelli Alliance
Corelli Alliance Vivace
D’Addario Helicore
D’Addario Pro Arte
D’Addario Zyex
Larsen
Pirastro Eudoxa
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi
Pirastro Gold
Pirastro Obligato
Pirastro Tonica
Pirastro Oliv
Pirastro Eudoxa-Oliv
Prim
Thomastik Dominant
Thomastik Infeld Red
Thomastik Superflexible
Thomastik Vision
D’Addario Helicore
D’Addario Prelude
D’Addario ProArte
D’Addario Quantum
Euro
Goldbrokat
Huayin
Jargar
Larsen
Lewis
Pirastro Black Label
Westminster
Pirastro chorda
Pirstrao Obligato
Pirastro Synoxa
Pirastro Aricore
Pirastro Eudoxa Aricore
Pirastro Flexocor
Pirastro Chromcor
Pirastro Piranito
Pirastro Tonica
Pirastro Permanent