Bafertisite

Formula: Ba(Fe,Mn)2TiSi2O7(O,OH)2

Reflected/transmitted colour: yellow-brown

Pleochroism: a = yellow-red to reddish brown, b = yellow, g = pale yellow to greenish yellow

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a = 1.805-1.808, b = 1.835, g = 1.860-1.862

Birefringence δ: 0.055

2V angle: 54-86°

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: b = b, a Ù a = 5.5°

Optical axial plane:

 

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