Opal PL measurement, Gorobets and Rogojine 2002; Gotze 2000

Measurement details

Reference Gorobets B.S., Rogojine A.A. (2002). Luminescent Spectra of Minerals: Reference Book. All-Russia Institute of Mineral Resources. Moscow. - P. 208. - Fig. 13.3. - P. 264. - Fig. 23.2.
Material Opal [ SiO2·nH2O ]
Specimen temperature Ambient
Technique Photoluminescence (PL)
Lines UO22+ 510 nm, 530 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Opal [ SiO2·nH2O ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
H 3.47 3.47 0.181
Si 32.24 32.24 46.73
O 64.29 64.29 53.09