Petersenite-(Ce)

Formula: Na4(Ce,La,Nd,Sr)2(CO3)5

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +/-

Refractive indices: α = 1.623, β = 1.636, γ = 1.649

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.026

2V angle: 88° (calculated), 89-90° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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