Viitaniemiite

Formula: Na(Ca,Mn)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: α = 1.557, β = 1.565, γ = 1.571

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.014

2V angle: 80° (calculated), 81° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: Y = b, X Ù c = 24°

Optical axial plane:

 

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