Valentinite

Formula: Sb2O3

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a = 2.18, b = 2.35, g = 2.35

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ:

2V angle: very small (measured)

Dispersion: r < v or r > v

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

Optical axial plane:

 

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