Bornemanite

Formula: BaNa4Ti2NbSi4O17(F,OH) . Na3PO4

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless to brownish

Pleochroism: weak, a = b = colourless, g = brownish

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: a = 1.682-1.683, b = 1.687-1.695, g = 1.718-1.720

Birefringence δ: 0.038

2V angle: 40° (measured) 66° (calculated)

Dispersion:

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

Optical axial plane:

 

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