Upalite

Formula: Al(UO2)3(PO4)2O(OH).7H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: Canary yellow

Pleochroism: Strong, colourless (X), canary-yellow (Y=Z)

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.649, β = 1.666, γ = 1.676

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.027

2V angle: 74° (calculated), 74° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: X = b, Y = a, Z = c, negative elongation

Optical axial plane:

 

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