Wendwilsonite

FormulaCa2(Mg,Co)(AsO4)2·2H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.694, β = 1.703, γ = 1.713

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.019

2V angle: 88° (calculated), 87° (measured)

Dispersion: r < v

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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