Boltwoodite

Formula: HK(UO2)SiO4 . 1.5H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless to yellow

Pleochroism: weak, a = colourless, b = g = yellow, anomalous blue interference colours

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a = 1.668-1.670, b = 1.695-1.696, g = 1.698-1.703

Birefringence δ: 0.028-0.035

2V angle: large

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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