Tarbuttite

Formula: Zn2(PO4)(OH)

Reflected/transmitted colour: Colourless

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.66, β = 1.705, γ = 1.713

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.053

2V angle: 44° (calculated), 50° (measured)

Dispersion: Strong

Optical orientation: X (7°,58°), Y (159°,25°), Z(-86°,80°) [using (f,r)]

Optical axial plane:

 

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