Leadhillite

Refractive Index
2.0000
Abbe Number
40.0
Crystal System
Isotropic (cubic)
Formation
Natural
Dispersion Data
Approximate (from n, V)
Fits
1

Refraction Fits

Fit #1— Cauchy from (n_D, V_D estimated from lead carbonate/sulfate)

Cauchy approximation

Valid 0.38–0.78 µm

= 2.0000 = 40.0
n4004505005506006507007501.9802.0002.0202.0402.060

Pb sulfate-carbonate-hydroxide. Dispersion estimated from Pb-mineral analogy. n_D from published gemological tables; V_D estimated from lead carbonate/sulfate because species-specific dispersion is not widely reported. Source: Winchell / GIA / Liddicoat compilations.

Absorption Specimens