Nissonite

Formula: Cu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2.5H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.584, β = 1.620, γ = 1.621

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.037

2V angle: 19° (measured), 18° (calculated)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

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