Zircophyllite

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Zircophyllite
General
Category
2V angle
Measured: 62°, calculated: 56°
Common impuritiesHf,H2O
References[2][3][4]

Zircophyllite is a complex mineral, formula (

specific gravity of 3.34. Its indices of refraction
are nα=1.708 nβ=1.738 nγ=1.747 and it has a 2V optical angle of 62°.

It occurs with

Québec, Canada
.

Zircophyllite is radioactive, but the radioactivity is barely detectable.[3]

References