Balipholite

Formula: BaMg2LiAl3Si4O12(OH,F)8

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a = 1.5807-1.5810, b = 1.5954-1.5958, g = 1.5984-1.6008

Birefringence δ: 0.12

2V angle: 68-72°

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: a = b, b = c, g = a

Optical axial plane:

 

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