Whewellite

Formula: CaC2O4.H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour: Colourless

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: +

Refractive indices: α = 1.490, β = 1.555, γ = 1.650

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.160

2V angle: 84° (calculated), 80° (measured)

Dispersion:

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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