Scapolite PL measurement, 10K, Sidike et al. 2008(a)

Measurement details

Reference Sidike et al. 2008(a)
Sidike A., Kusachi I., Kobayashi S., Atobe K. & Yamashita N. (2008). Photoluminescence spectra of S2 − center in natural and heat-treated scapolites. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 35(3), 137-145. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00269-007-0205-3
Material Scapolite [ (Na, Ca)4[Al3Si9O24]Cl ]
Specimen temperature 10K
Technique Photoluminescence (PL)
Lines S2- 20881 cm-1, 20268 cm-1, 19666 cm-1, 19069 cm-1, 18477 cm-1, 17892 cm-1, 17310 cm-1, 16731 cm-1, 16155 cm-1, 15584 cm-1, 15017 cm-1, 14457 cm-1, 13902 cm-1, 13351 cm-1, 12804 cm-1, 12264 cm-1, 12264 — 20881 cm-1

Composition

Nominal composition of Scapolite [ (Na,Ca)4[Al3Si9O24]Cl ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Na ~2 ~4.878 ~5.229
Ca ~2 ~4.878 ~9.116
Al 3 7.32 9.21
Si 9 22 28.7
O 24 58.5 43.7
Cl 1 2.44 4.03