Davidite

Formula(Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38

Reflected/transmitted colour: opaque to translucent in very thin fragments, clove-brown, to brown or reddish brown. Deep-brown internal reflections are rare.

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Optical isotropy/anisotropy: isotropic when metamict, polished section isotropic when metamict, sometimes weakly anisotropic

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