Tischendorfite

FormulaPb8Hg3Se9

Reflected/transmitted colour: Cream to slightly beige with no internal reflections (RL)

Pleochroism: None

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Weak to moderate anisotropic with rotation tints of steel blue to greenish brown

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Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: Weak

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