Wupatkiite

Formula: (Co,Mg)Al2(SO4)4.22H2O

Reflected/transmitted colour:

Pleochroism: Weak, pink (x,y), darker pink (z)

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: Biaxial

Optical sign: ?

Refractive indices: α = 1.477, γ = 1.484

Bireflectance/Birefringence δ: 0.007

2V angle:

Dispersion: Z Ù extinction up to 12°

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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