Kurchatovite

Formula: Ca(Mg,Mn,Fe)B2O5

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.635, β = 1.681, γ = 1.698

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.036

2V angle: 60 (calculated), 6 (measured)

Dispersion: r > v

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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