Actinolite PL measurement, Bakhtin 1985

Measurement details

Reference Bakhtin A. I. The Rock-forming Silicates: Optical Spectra, Crystal Chemistry, Colour and their Genetic Origins. - Kazan: Kazan State University Publ. house. - 1985. - 192 p.
Material Actinolite [ ☐Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5FeII0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Photoluminescence (PL)
Line Cr3+ 692 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Actinolite [ ☐Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5FeII0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
H 1.55 4.95 0.24
Na 0.167 0.533 0.59
Mg 2.6 8.3 9.71
Ca 1.4 4.46 8.6
Ti 0.015 0.0477 0.11
Mn 0.0154 0.0492 0.13
Fe 1 3.19 8.58
Al 0.335 1.07 1.39
Si 5.942 18.96 25.64
O 18.31 58.44 45.01