Carnallite

Formula: KMgCl3 . 6H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.467, β = 1.4755, γ = 1.494

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.027

2V angle: 70° (calculated), 70° (measured)

Dispersion: None

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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