Wenkite

Formula: Ba4Ca6(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2(SO4)3.nH2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Uniaxial

Optical sign: -

Refractive indices: ε = 1.589, ω = 1.596

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.007

2V angle:

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