Aikinite

Formula: PbCuBiS3

Reflected/transmitted colour: polished section cream-white, in oil more pinkish

Pleochroism: cream-white to pure white or light brown

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: distinct in air, strong in oil, blue-gray-white, pinkish gray-white and a characteristic white, sharp and complete extinction, except in some orientations where slight dispersion of extinction is indicated by a deep indigo-blue colour

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Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: distinct in air, very distinct in oil: //c creamy white, c white or light brown

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