Uranotungstite

Formula: (Ba,Pb,Fe)(UO2)2(WO4)(OH)4.12H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism: Nearly colourless (X), yellow (Y=Z)

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a=1.682, b=1.845, g=1.855

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.173

2V angle: 24 (calculated), 42 (measured)

Dispersion: r > v

Optical orientation: X = b

Optical axial plane:

 

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