Uranosphaerite

Formula: Bi2U2O9.3H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.959, β = 1.981, γ = 2.060

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.101

2V angle: 58° (calculated), 56° (measured)

Dispersion: Strong, r < v

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

Optical axial plane:

 

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