Alabandite

Formula: MnS

Reflected/transmitted colour: opaque, but translucent in very thin splinters, deep green to brown and red, polished section gray, typical dark green to brownish internal reflections

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: isotropic, polished section isotropic, complete extinction. Sometimes a very weak anomalous anisotropy may be visible, light gray to gray-black

Optical sign:

Refractive indices: n = 2.70

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