Arcanite

Formula: K2SO4

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.4935, β = 1.4947, γ = 1.4973

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.0038

2V angle: 70° (calculated), 67° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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