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Katayamalite

Number of references: 2

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Luminescence

Fluorescence

Unknown excitation: Blue [1], Yes [1]

Phosphorescence/Afterglow

None reported

Activators

Peak Excitation Activator Color Locality
405nm (Δ=5.45k cm-1) 254nm (T=80K) TiO6 (intrinsic) Blue Iwagi Island
406nm (Δ=6.32k cm-1) 254nm (T=300K) TiO6 (intrinsic) Blue Iwagi Island

Localities

Japan
    Ehime Prefecture
        Ochi District
            Iwagi Island
                FL-Blue [1]
Unknown
    FL-Yes [1]

References

Aierken Sidike, S. Kobayashi, Heng-Jiang Zhu, I. Kusachi, N. Yamashita. "Photoluminescence of baratovite and katayamalite." Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 37(10):705-710, 2010. 10.1007/s00269-010-0369-0

Manuel Robbins. "Fluorescent Forum. Fluorescing Minerals: Expanding the list." Rocks & Minerals, 62(1):53-54, 1987. 10.1080/00357529.1987.11762628