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Reflected Pleochroism

Pyrargyrite, Rammelsbergite and Hausmannite

This is a four image view of a polished sample of Pyrargyrite (A,B), Rammelsbergite (A,B) and Hausmannite (C,D) viewed to show reflected pleochroism.

Reflected Brightfield Illumination Showing Pleochroism

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