Database of luminescent Minerals
WURTZITE-2H
Chemical Formula: (Zn,Fe)S
Familly: Sulfide
Status: IMA-GP;PLT
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Mineral for Display: No
Associated names (luminescent varieties, discredited names, synonymes etc.): voltzite,Luminescence:
| UV Type | Main color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Waves (365nm): | Red | ||
| Other colors LW: | Yellow , | ||
Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
| UV Type | Color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Wave (365nm): | Orange |
Triboluminescence: Yes
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
Most Common Activator: Mn2+
Peaks in the spectrum (nm):
Mn2+ replacing Zn2+ : large band peaking around 630-640 nm
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
- Tsumeb, Namibia (probably containing cadmium, fluo jaune/yellow);
- Olkusz, Olkusz District, Małopolskie, Poland;
- Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium (schalenblende);
- Schmalgraf Mine, Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne (Plombières-Altenberg) District, Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium (schalenblende);
- Horn Silver Mine, Frisco, San Francisco Mining District, San Francisco Mountains, Beaver Co., Utah, USA (orange SW + triboluminescence);
- Agios Philippos Mine, Kirki Mines, Evros, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece (orange)(first seen Munich 2013);
(*)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 ,
- Luminescent Spectra of Minerals, Boris S. Gorobets and Alexandre A. Rogojine, Moscow, 2002 ,
Luminescence Reference on internet:
Mineralogical Reference on internet:
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Wurtzite-2h
http://webmineral.com/data/Wurtzite-2h.shtml
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