Paraotwayite

Formula: Ni(OH)2-x(SO4,CO3)0.5x (x ~ 0.6)

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: ?

Refractive indices: α = 1.655, γ = 1.705

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.050

2V angle:

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

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