Tatarskite

Formula: Ca6Mg2(SO4)2(CO3)2Cl4(OH)4.7H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.567, β = 1.654, γ = 1.722

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.155

2V angle: 78° (calculated), 83° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: Positive elongation, parallel extinction

Optical axial plane:

 

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