Vochtenite

Formula: (Fe,Mg)Fe(UO2,PO4)4.12-13H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism: Very weak

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: a=1.575, b=1.589, g=1.603

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.028

2V angle: 88 (calculated), 89 (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: X = b, Z Ù c = small

Optical axial plane:

 

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