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FormulaCa5(SiO4)2SO4

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.630, β = 1.637, γ = 1.640

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.010

2V angle:

Dispersion: r > v

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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