Database of luminescent Minerals
FELSOBANYAITE
Chemical Formula:See basaluminite Al4(SO4)(OH)10 4H2O
Familly: Sulfates
Status: IMA-GP
Mineral for Display: No
Associated names (luminescent varieties, discredited names, synonymes etc.): basaluminite,Luminescence:
| UV Type | Main color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Waves (365nm): | White | Short Waves (254 nm): | White |
| Other colors LW: | Bluish White , Blue , | ||
| Other colors SW: | Bluish White , | ||
Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
| UV Type | Color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Wave (365nm): | White | Very weak | Short Waves (254 nm): | White | Very weak |
Comments:
Basaluminite was discredited when it was found to be the same mineral as felsöbányaite
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
No data
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
- Chickerell brick pit, Chickerell, Dorset, England, UK;
- Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK;
(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence
Bibliographical Reference for luminescence:
Mineralogical Reference on internet:
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Felsobanyaite
http://webmineral.com/data/Felsobanyaite.shtml
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