Alacranite

Formula: As8S9

Reflected/transmitted colour: polished section light gray, with rose-yellow internal reflections, orange yellow in transmitted light

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 2.39, γ = 2.52

Birefringence δ:

2V angle:

Dispersion:

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