Tugtupite PL/Laser measurement, 410 nm laser beam, 20K, Gaft et al. 2009

Measurement details

Reference Gaft et al. 2009
Gaft M., Panczer G., Nagli L. & Yeates H. (2009). Laser-induced time-resolved luminescence of tugtupite, sodalite and hackmanite., 36(3), 127-141. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00269-008-0263-1
Material Tugtupite [ Na4BeAlSi4O12Cl ]
Specimen temperature 20K
Analysis technique Laser photoluminescence (PL)
Probe 410 nm laser beam
Det. technology Intensified CCD
Lines S2- 548 nm, 566 nm, 584 nm, 605 nm, 625 nm, 649 nm, 670 nm, 697 nm, 722 nm

Composition

Nominal composition of Tugtupite [ Na4BeAlSi4O12Cl ].
Element Atoms At% Wt%
Na 4 17.4 19.7
Al 1 4.35 5.77
Be 1 4.35 1.93
Si 4 17.4 24
O 12 52.2 41
Cl 1 4.35 7.58
Total 23 100 100