Skutterudite

Formula: (Co,Ni)As2-3

Reflected/transmitted colour: opaque, polished section colour depends on composition, zones with a creamy white colour may alternate with more grayish white or even bluish white zones

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Optical isotropy/anisotropy: polished section isotropic, sometimes weakly anomalous anisotropy visible in markedly zoned crystals

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