Strontianite

Formula: SrCO3

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless

Pleochroism: -

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.517-1.520, β = 1.663-1.667, γ = 1.667-1.669

Birefringence δ: 0.149-0.150

2Vα angle: 7-10°

Dispersion: r < v, weak

Optical orientation: α = z, β = y, γ = x

Optical axial plane: (010)

 

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