Guanacoite

FormulaCu2Mg2(Mg,Cu)(AsO4)2(OH)4·4H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.664, β = 1.691, γ = 1.695

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.031

2V angle: 31° (calculated), 42° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

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