α-Quartz

Formula: SiO2

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless

Pleochroism: -

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: uniaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: w = 1.544, ε = 1.553

Birefringence δ: 0.009

2V angle:

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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