Kalinite

Formula: KAl(SO4)2 . 11H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: Colourless

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.430, β = 1.452, γ = 1.485

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.055

2V angle: 82° (calculated), 52° (measured)

Dispersion: None

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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