MURAKAMIITE
Chemical Formula: Ca2LiSi3O8(OH)
Familly: Silicates
Status: IMA-A
Crystal System: Triclinic
Mineral for Display: No
Luminescence:
UV Type |
Main color |
Intensity |
Observation Frequency |
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Long Waves (365nm): | Violet Pink | | | | | | |
Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
No Data
Comments:
Li-analogue of pectolite and Ca analogue of tanohataite.
The mineral exhibits purplish-pink fluorescence under long-wave (365 nm) UV light. It was discovered in an aegirine-augite albitite at the eastern part of Iwagi Islet, Ehime Prefecture, Japan (also Type Locality for Katayamalite).
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
No data
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
- Iwagi Island, Inland Sea (Setonaikai), Ehime Prefecture, Japan;
(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence
Bibliographical Reference for luminescence:
Luminescence Reference on internet:
Mineralogical Reference on internet:
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Murakamiite
http://webmineral.com/data/Murakamiite.shtml
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