Jalpaite

Formula: Ag3CuS2

Reflected/transmitted colour: opaque, polished section light grayish white

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: distinct anisotropy, stronger than for acanthite, less pronounced than for stromeyerite and mckinstryite. No violet-blue tints as for stromeyerite, colours are blue-green and light green

Optical sign:

Refractive indices:

Birefringence δ/bireflectance: only visible in oil, brownish gray to gray

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