Luminescence, fluorescence and phosphorescence of minerals

LUSERNAITE-(Y)

DOUBTFULL FLUORESCENCE but cited by some authors

Chemical Formula: Y₄Al(CO₃)₂(OH)₁₀F · 6H₂O

Familly: Carbonates

Status: IMA-A

Crystal System: Orthorhombic

Mineral for Display: No

Luminescence:

UV Type	Main color	Intensity	Observation Frequency

Long Waves (365nm):	No data
Mid waves (320 nm):	No data
Short Waves (254 nm):	No data

Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:

No phosphorescence seen by naked eye whatever the type of UV

Comments:

UV Lamp luminsecence to be confimed.

Main Activator(s) and spectrum:

Most Common Activator: Dy³⁺

No spectrum for the moment

Comments on activators and spectra:

Strong luminescence features, in the form of many groups of sharp bands, superimposed on a broad band centered at about 570 nm.

The main luminescence peaks are located in the region between 560 and 590 nm; the strongest ones are at 573, 576, and 582 nm. Other weaker groups of luminescence bands are visible in the regions around 488 and 752 nm (using the 473.1 nm excitation) and 660 nm (using the 632.8 nm line). Dy3+ could be the cause of these luminescence bands, except the broad ones (Gaft et al. 2005); this observation agrees with the fact that Dy3+ is the main substituent of Y3+, as shown by EPMA data. (see publication of BIAGIONI et Al.)

Best Locality for luminescence(*):

Seccarezze Quarries, Luserna Stone Quarries, Luserna Valley, Pellice Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy;

(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence

Bibliographical Reference for luminescence:

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Database of luminescent Minerals