Oxide Minerals Visible Spectra (generally 350 - 2500 nm)
Images of representative oxides, hydrous oxides
***** I am aware that some videocards display some of these spectra poorly. ****
Visible Spectra: (c = polarized parallel to c; a = polarized perpendicular to c)
- ruby spectrum, 6K;
Corundum, var. ruby (red), Thailand
- sapphire spectrum, 0K;
Corundum, var. sapphire (blue). Data Files:
a 0K;
c 0K
- hematite spectrum, 0K;
Hematite. Data Files:
a 0K;
c 0K;
- manganite spectrum, 6K;
Manganite, N'Cwaning Mine, South Africa, deep red color. Data Files:
a 0K;
c 0K;
- rutile spectrum, 6K;
Rutile, Kenya, deep red color. Data Files:
a 0K;
c 0K;
Data Files
- no other data files
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