Lavender Jade. The Optical Spectrum of Fe3+ and Fe2+ -> Fe3+
Intervalence Charge Transfer in Jadeite from Burma

George R. Rossman
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA  91109

Abstract

The optical spectra of green, white, and lavender jadeite have been studied. Ferric iron is responsible for the color in the green jadeite. It is proposed that ferrous-ferric iron inter-
valence charge transfer is responsible for the lavender color of jadeite. (but more recent work has shown that it actually comes from Mn3+)


jadeite spectrum

Optical spectrum of a lavender jadeite
last updated: 28-Jul-2023