Lorandite

Formula: TlAsS2

Reflected/transmitted colour: purple- to orange-red, polished section grayish white with a bluish tint with dark red internal reflections

Pleochroism: weak, β purple-red, γ orange-red

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial, polished section strong anisotropy, but obscured by internal reflections

Optical sign: + (?)

Refractive indices: n ≥ 2.72

Birefringence δ/bireflectance: polished section weak but noticeable

2V angle: large

Dispersion: r > v, strong

Optical orientation: α ,β ~ (100), γ = y

Optical axial plane:

 

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