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Amazonite in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Study with XRD, XPS, SEM, and PL Analyses

Year 2023, , 403 - 410, 30.06.2023

Eren Cihan Karsu Asal

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1241984

Abstract

Although amazonite minerals from various locations have been studied before rather less attention has been paid to the amazonite mineral from Pakistan. The present work is presented an extensive structural characterization of natural amazonite aliquots (KAlSi3O8) from Tangir Valley, Gilgit-Pakistan. The phase and elemental analysis have been characterized by both X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. The surface morphology and particle size have been identified by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The luminescence properties have been investigated using PhotoLuminescence (PL). In addition, the lifetime of the PL emission measurements has been estimated.
Eventually, this microcline has a triclinic phase, mainly composed of (AlO4)-5 ions, SiO2, metal SiO4, Al2O3 and oxygen originating from impurities. The average particle size is around 1–10 µm with a complex structure. The PL spectrum has broad emission and excitation bands (520 nm and 340 mm respectively). The average lifetime of the PL emission is 265,21 µs. For the accuracy of the results all experiments were performed with not only a single aliquot, but with three aliquots, and representative results are presented.

Keywords

photoluminescence amazonite characterization

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Project Number

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Thanks

The author would like to acknowledge Associated Professor Serdar Yıldırım for his valuable technical assistance.

References

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Year 2023, , 403 - 410, 30.06.2023

Eren Cihan Karsu Asal

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1241984

Abstract

Keywords

photoluminescence amazonite microcline PL emission characterization

Project Number

yok

References

  • [1] Correcher V., and Garcia-Guinea J., Study of The Luminescence Properties of a Natural Amazonite, Radiation Measurements, 46 (2011) 971-974.
  • [2] Mittani J., Cano N., and Watanabe S., Use of [Pb–Pb]3+ Center of The Amazonite for Dating, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 62 (2005) 251-254.
  • [3] Ostroouumov M., Amazonite: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, and Typomorphism, Amsterdam, Boston, Heidelberg, London, New York, Oxford, Paris, San Diego, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo: Elsevier (2008).
  • [4] Gultekin S., Yıldırım S., Yılmaz O., Keskin I., and Katı M., Structural and Optical Properties of SrAl2O4: Eu2+/Dy3+ Phosphors Synthesized by Flame Spray Pyrolysis Technique, Journal of Luminescence, 206 (2019) 59-69.
  • [5] Gliozzo E., Mattingly D., Cole F., and Artioli G., In the Footsteps of Pliny: Tracing the Sources of Garamantian Carnelian from Fazzan, South-West Libya, Journal of Archaeological Science, 52 (2014) 218-241.
  • [6] Welti A., Lohmann U., and Kanji Z., Ice Nucleation Properties of K-Feldspar Polymorphs and Plagioclase Feldspars, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions, 19 (16) (2019) 10901-10918.
  • [7] Waldron K., and Parsons I., Solution-Redeposition and the Orthoclase Microcline Transformation: Evidence from Granulites and Relevance to 18O Exchange, Mineralogical Magazine, 57 (1993) 687-695.
  • [8] Deer W., Howie R., and Zussman J., An Introduction to the Rock-Forming Minerals, 3rd edition, London: The Mineralogical Society, 2013.
  • [9] Riedesel S., Bell A., Duller G., Finch A., Jain M., King G., Pearce N., and Roberts M., Exploring Sources of Variation in Thermoluminescence Emissions and Anomalous Fading in Alkali Feldspars," Radiation Measurements, p. 06541, 2021.
  • [10] David F., Walker F.D.L., Lee M. R., and Parsons I., Micropores and Micropermeable Texture in Alkali Feldspars: Geochemical and Geophysical Implications, Mineralogical Magazine, vol 59, pp. 505-534, 1995.
  • [11] Whale T., Holden M., Kulak A., Kim Y., Meldrum F., Christ H., and Murray B., The Role of Phase Separation and Related Topography in The Exceptional Ice-Nucleating Ability of Alkali Feldspars, Royal Society of Chemistry, vol. 19, pp. 31186- 31193, 2017.
  • [12] Hodson M., Micropore Surface Area Variation with Grain Size in Unweathered Alkali Feldspars: Implications for Surface Roughness and Dissolution Studies, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 17, pp. 3429-3435, 2017. Huntley D., and Olav B., Some Observations on Tunnelling of Trapped Electrons in Feldspars and Their Implications for Dating, Quaternary Science Reviews, vol. 25, pp. 2503-2512, 2006.
  • [13] Aitken M., Thermoluminescence Dating, Quaternary Research, vol. 26, pp. 280-281, 1986.
  • [14] Weiyi J., Huabiao Y., Lizhu L., Huimin L., and Yen W., Phosphorescent Dynamics in SrAl2O4: Eu2+, Dy3+ Single Crystal Fibers, Journal of Luminescence, vol. 76-77, pp. 424-428, 1998.
  • [15] Gomez-Gonzalez M. A., Garcia-Guinea J., Garrido F., Townsend P., and Marco J., Thallium and Magnesium Complex Involved in The Luminescence Emission of Potassium-Bearing Aluminosilicates, Journal of Luminescence, pp. 197-206, 2015.
  • [16] Finch A., and Klein J., The Causes and Petrological Significance of Chathodoluminescence emissions from Alkali Feldspars, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, vol. 135, p. 234–243 , 1999.
  • [17] Krbetschek K., Gütze J., Dietrich J.A., and Trautmann T., Spectral Information from Minerals Relevant for Luminescence Dating, Radiation Measurements, vol. 27, pp. 695-748, 1997.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Material Production Technologies
Journal Section Natural Sciences
Authors

Eren Cihan Karsu Asal 0000-0001-6392-2668

Project Number yok
Publication Date June 30, 2023
Submission Date January 25, 2023
Acceptance Date April 4, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023

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APA Karsu Asal, E. C. (2023). Amazonite in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Study with XRD, XPS, SEM, and PL Analyses. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 44(2), 403-410. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1241984