Vesuvianite Visible Spectra (380 - 1100 nm)
Common vesuvianite is brownish-yellow from its Fe3+ content. Chromium produces
rich green colors while manganese can produce lavender to dark brownish-red color
as Mn3+. Copper causes blue color in vesuvianite.
Image of the vesuvianite absorption spectrum
- RDS6200047-2 spectrum, 5K;
Yellowish-green vesuvianite from Ala Valley, Italy. 0.815 mm thick sample.
Data Files:
E||a 24K;
E||c 25K;
- GRR 810 spectrum, 6K;
Purple manganese-containing vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Canada.
1.182 mm thick sample.
Data Files:
E||a 24K;
E||c 25K;
- GRR 387 spectrum, 5K;
Deep brownish-red vesuvianite from Pajsberg, Sweden. 0.108 mm thick sample.
Data Files:
E||a 24K;
E||c 25K;
- GRR-GR spectrum, 5K;
Dark green chromium-containing vesuvianite from Ludwig, Nevada. ~1 mm thick sample.
Data Files:
E||a 24K;
E||c 25K;
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