Batisite

Formula: (Ba,K,Na)3Ti2Si4O14

Reflected/transmitted colour: brownish

Pleochroism: a = colourless, b = yellowish brown, g = reddish brown

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: a = 1.730, b = 1.735, g = 1. 791

Birefringence δ: 0.06

2V angle: 7°

Dispersion: r < v, strong

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

Optical axial plane:

 

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