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Definition of Biaxal

Biaxal
Biaxal Bi*ax"al, Biaxial Bi*ax"i*al, a. [Pref. bi- + axal, axial.] (Opt.) Having two axes; as, biaxial polarization. --Brewster. -- Bi*ax"i*al*ly, adv.

Meaning of Biaxal from wikipedia

- spherules Specific gravity F**** Density 3.97 (measured) Optical properties Biaxal (-) Refractive index nα = 1.638, nβ = 1.666, nγ = 1.682 2V angle 73° (calculated)...
- Subadamantine Streak White Diaphaneity Transparent Density 4.97 Optical properties Biaxal (-) Refractive index nα=1.89, nβ=1.91, nγ=1.91 (approximated) 2V angle ca...
- Transparent Density 3.36 (calculated) (approximated) Optical properties Biaxal (+) Refractive index nα=1.54, nβ=1.63, nγ=1.59 (approximated) Pleochroism...
- Density 2.78 (measured); 2.84 (calculated; approximated) Optical properties Biaxal (-) Refractive index nα=1.58, nβ=1.60, nγ=1.61 (approximated) Pleochroism...
- transparent Density 3.21 (calculated) (approximated) Optical properties Biaxal (-) Refractive index nα=1.51, nβ=1.55, nγ=1.56 (approximated) Pleochroism...
- axes. The two classes of minerals naturally become known as uniaxal and biaxal—or, in later literature, uniaxial and biaxial. In 1813, Brewster observed...
- yellow, grey-yellow Streak White Diaphaneity Translucent Optical properties Biaxal (-) Refractive index nα=1.74-1.75, nβ~1.76, nγ~1.76 (approximated) References...
- Transparent Density 3.31 (calculated); 3.23 (measured) Optical properties Biaxal (+) Refractive index nα=1.50, nβ=1.51, nγ=1.52 (approximated) Pleochroism...
- Diaphaneity Transparent to translucent Density 3.97 (measured) Optical properties Biaxal (+) Refractive index nα = 1.60, nβ = 1.65, nγ = 1.72 (approximated) Pleochroism...
- Transparent Density 3.73 (calculated) (approximated) Optical properties Biaxal (+) Refractive index nα=1.56, nβ=1.58, nγ=1.61 (approximated) Pleochroism...