Chemical Formula: Mg3Si2O5(OH)4
Familly: Silicates
Status: IMA-GP
Crystal System: Triclinic
Mineral for Display: No
UV Type | Main color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
---|---|---|---|
Long Waves (365nm): | Yellow | ||
Other colors SW: | Yellow , |
From Franklin, NJ, in a report by John Chianciulli in Picking Table vol 45/2, this mineral fluoresces pale blue-gray to strong mustard yellow LW. In appearance, specimens are blocky, glassy, an yellow-brown. Information from Mark Boyer. Clinochrysotile represents the monoclinic or triclinic polymorphs of chrysotile.
Most Common Activator: Mn2+
Other activators: Fe3+ , TiO6 ,
Peaks in the spectrum (nm):
TiO6 (Ti4+ - Si4+) : 500nm 570-590nm (?) Mn2+(?) repl. Mg2+ : 570nm Fe3+ repl. Si4+ : 720nm
(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Clinochrysotile
http://webmineral.com/data/Clinochrysotile.shtml
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