Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe,Mn)(CO3)2

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless

Pleochroism: -

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: uniaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: ε =1.510-1.548, w = 1.690-1.750

Birefringence δ: 0.182-0.202

2V angle:

Dispersion: strong

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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