Database of luminescent Minerals
HUMITE
Chemical Formula: (Mg,Fe+2)7(SiO4)3(F,OH)2
Familly: Silicates
Status: IMA-GP
Mineral for Display: No
Luminescence:
| UV Type | Main color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Waves (254 nm): | Yellow | Strong | |
Daylight Picture
Short Waves Pictures (254nm)
HUMITE under UVSW,
Photo and Copyright: James Hamblen
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Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
No Data
Comments:
association with calcite (fluo red), aragonite (fluo blue white) and diopside (fluo blue white) gives beautifull samples from Parham, Ontario, USA (Long Lake Zinc Mine).
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
No data
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
- Long Lake Zinc Mine, near Parham, Ontario, Canada; Franklin, New jersey, USA;
(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence
Bibliographical Reference for luminescence:
- The Henkel Glossary of Fluorescent Minerals, Dr. Gerhard Henkel, Published by the FMS, 1989 ,
- Fluorescence: Gems and Minerals Under Ultraviolet Light, Manuel Robbins, 1994, Geoscience Press, ISBN 0-945005-13-X ,
- Luminescenza nel regno minerale, Guido Mazzoleni, fotografia Roberto Appiani, Libri Sandit, 2010, ISBN 978-88-95990-63-7 ,
Mineralogical Reference on internet:
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Humite
http://webmineral.com/data/Humite.shtml
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