Armenite

Formula:  BaCa2Al6Si9O30.2H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial with uniaxial domains

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a = 1.550-1.551, b = 1.557-1.559, g = 1.559-11.562

Birefringence δ: 0.01

2V angle: 58-65°

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: a = c, g = b

Optical axial plane:

 

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