Vauxite

Formula: FeAl2(PO4)2(OH)2.6H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism: Colourless (x), blue (y), colourless (z)

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.551, β = 1.555, γ = 1.562

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.011

2V angle: 76° (calculated), 32° (measured)

Dispersion: Marked, r > v

Optical orientation: Z ≈  ^ {010}

Optical axial plane:

 

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