Steigerite

Formula: AlVO4.3H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: Colourless

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.730, β = 1.734, γ = 1.752

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.022

2V angle: n.d.

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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