Stibnite

Formula: Sb2S3

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

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Optical isotropy/anisotropy: polished section very strong anisotropy, 45° blue, gray-white, brown, pinkish brown, straight extinction, undulous extinction very common

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Birefringence δ/bireflectance: polished section //α dull gray white, //β brownish gray, //γ pure white

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