Breithauptite

Formula: NiSb

Reflected/transmitted colour: opaque, polished section pink with a violet tint

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: polished section very strong anisotropic, slightly higher than for nickeline, bluish green, bluish gray, violet-red

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Birefringence δ/bireflectance: polished section strong, more distinct than for nickeline, w light pinkish, ε bright pinkish violet

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