Vaughanite

Formula: TlHgSb4S7

Reflected/transmitted colour: RL pale gray with rare blood-red internal reflections

Pleochroism: RL weak

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: RL moderate to strong, purple, purplish brown-gray, brownish yellow, greenish yellow, sage-green, bluish green, dark blue-bottle-green

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Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: RL weak to moderate

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