Armstrongite

Formula: CaZrSi6O15 . 2.5H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: brown

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a = 1.563, b = 1.569, g = 1.573

Birefringence δ: 0.01

2V angle:

Dispersion: r < v

Optical orientation: g = b, b Ù c = 5-7°

Optical axial plane:

 

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