Walkerite

FormulaCa16(Mg,Li)2[B13O17(OH)12]4Cl6·28H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.516, β = 1.532, γ = 1.554

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.038

2V angle: 82° (calculated), 82.2° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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