Volkovskite

Formula: KCa4[B5O8(OH)]4[B(OH)3]2Cl.4H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.523-1.536, β = 1.53-1.539, γ = 1.596-1.603

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.067-0.073

2V angle: 26-38° (calculated), 24-37° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation: Y = b, Z Ù a = 31°

Optical axial plane:

 

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