Zoisite PL/Laser measurement, Gaft et al. 1998

Measurement details

Reference Gaft et al. 1998
Gaft M., Reisfeld R., Panczer G., Blank P. & Boulon G. (1998). Laser-induced time-resolved luminescence of minerals. Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 54(13), 2163-2175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1386-1425(98)00134-6
Material Zoisite [ Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Laser photoluminescence (PL)
Probe Laser beam
Lines Eu2+ 440 nm, Tb3+ 544 nm, V2+ 718 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Zoisite [ Ca2Al3[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH) ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Ca 2 9.09 17.6
Al 3 13.6 17.8
Si 3 13.6 18.5
O 13 59.1 45.8
H 1 4.55 0.222