Scapolite Group Visible Spectra (350 - 1100 nm)
The scapolite group minerals vary from marialite, Na4Al3Si9O24Cl, to meionite, Ca4Al6Si6O24CO3
The origin of color of violet scapolite is related to radiation-induced
color centers involving the CO3-
ion that can be formed from radiation damage.
The gem quality varieties of the scapolite group of minerals
pictured here are usually the mineral marialite.
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