Sodalite

Formula: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless or very pale pink or blue

Pleochroism: -

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: isotropic

Optical sign:

Refractive indices: n = 1.483-1.490

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