AUGITE
DOUBTFULL FLUORESCENCE but cited by some authors
Chemical Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al)2O6
Familly: Silicates
Status: IMA-A (GP)
Mineral for Display: No
Luminescence:
UV Type |
Main color |
Intensity |
Observation Frequency |
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Short Waves (254 nm): | Orangy yellow | | | | | | |
Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
No Data
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
Most Common Activator: Mn2+
Peaks in the spectrum (nm):
Mn2+I repl. Ca2+ : 575nm
Mn2+II repl. Mg2+ : 665-685nm
No spectrum for the moment
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
(*)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=Augite
http://webmineral.com/data/Augite.shtml
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