Facts and Figures
name of sample feldspar
origin crushed piece of Feldspar rock from Finland
main constituents K-feldspar, plagioclase, quartz
particle size distributions measured with laser diffraction
reff=1.0 micrometer, veff =1.0
particle shape irregular (SEM image)
refractive index estimated to be in the range:
1.5-1.6 - i0.001-0.00001 
color  light pink to white powder
scattering matrix from 5-173 degrees scattering angle
wavelength 441.6 nm (figure)
632.8 nm (figure)
632.8 nm
article Scattering matrices of mineral particles at 441.6 nm and 632.8 nm.
Volten H, Muņoz O, Rol E, de Haan JF, Vassen W, Hovenier JW, Muinonen K, Nousiainen T.
Journal of Geophysical Research, 106, 17375-17401,2001