Litharge

Formula: PbO

Reflected/transmitted colour: red to red-orange, polished section gray-white with numerous purpur-red internal reflections

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: uniaxial, polished section strongly obscured by internal reflections

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: w = 2.665, ε = 2.535

Birefringence δ/bireflectance: 0.13, polished section not discernable

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