Aeschynite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ce,Ca,Fe,Th)(Ti,Nb)2(O,OH)6

Reflected/transmitted colour: reddish brown to light brown

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: isotropic when metamict, otherwise biaxial

Optical sign:

Refractive indices: n = 2.26

Birefringence δ:

2V angle:

Dispersion:

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