Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, Volume. 42, Issue 11, 3533(2022)

Gemological and Spectral Characteristics of Emeralds From Swat Valley, Pakistan

Su-qiao CAO1、*, Hui DAI1、1; *;, Chao-wen WANG2、2;, Lu YU1、1;, Rui ZUO1、1;, Feng WANG1、1;, and Lian-qiao GUO1、1;
Author Affiliations
  • 11. Anhui Geological Experiment Institute(Hefei Mineral Resources Supervision & Testing Center of the Ministry of Land & Resources), Hefei 230001, China
  • 22. Gemmological Institute, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China
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    Figures & Tables(10)
    Photos of emerald samples in Swat valley
    Comparison of elements content in emeralds from Swat valley (in atoms per formula unit)(a): Relationship between isomorphic cations and Al; (b): Relationship between movovalent alkali and Mg+Mn+Fe; (c): Triangle plots of FeOt, MgO, Cr2O3 content (Wt%); (d): Triangle plots of FeOt, Cr2O3, V2O3 content (Wt%)
    FTIR spectra of sample (in reflection method)
    FTIR spectra of samples (in transmission method)
    Raman spectra of samples(a): Raman spectra of H2O in emerald; (b): Raman spectra of CO2 and N2 in emerald; (c): Raman spectra of talc; (d): Raman spectra of magnetite
    UV-Vis absorption spectra of PE3
    Color division (a) and comparison of Cr content in PE2 (b)
    • Table 1. Conventional gemological properties of emeralds in Swat valley

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      Table 1. Conventional gemological properties of emeralds in Swat valley

      编号颜色质量/ct尺寸/mm折射率双折率分光镜外观描述
      PE1淡绿-绿0.134.0×2.0//晶体小, 光谱模糊六方柱状, 晶形笔直完好, 一端见底面解理; 内部见黑色点状包体和浅色裂隙面
      PE2淡绿-绿0.193.5×2.51.592~1.5970.005红区吸收线, 黄区弱吸收, 紫区强吸收六方柱状晶体, 晶面纵纹明显; 内部见大量浅色气液包裹体
      PE3绿0.284.0×3.01.588~1.5970.009红区吸收线, 黄区弱吸收, 紫区强吸收六方柱状晶体, 一端断裂, 表面附着白色围岩; 内部裂隙发育, 见拉长状气液包体
      PE4绿0.243.0×3.01.591~1.5990.008红区多条吸收线, 橙黄区弱吸收, 紫区强吸收扁平块状, 底面解理明显; 内部裂隙十分发育
      PE5浓绿0.334.5×2.0//红区多条吸收线, 橙黄区吸收带, 紫区强吸收六方柱状双晶, 一端见底面解理, 表面附着黑色固体
      PE6艳绿0.263.5×3.01.588~1.5950.007红区多条吸收线, 橙黄区吸收带, 紫区强吸收六方柱状晶体, 一个晶面发育较大; 内部见色块及大量黑色包裹体
      PE7深绿0.584.0×3.01.589~1.5980.009红区多条吸收线, 橙黄区吸收带, 紫区强吸收六方柱状晶体, 两个晶面发育较大; 内部见大量白色絮状物及暗色固体包裹体
    • Table 2. Major- and trace-element concentrations of Pakistan emeralds

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      Table 2. Major- and trace-element concentrations of Pakistan emeralds

      样品点PE1PE2-corePE2-rimPE3PE4PE5PE6PE7
      颜色绿淡绿艳绿绿绿浓绿艳绿绿
      单位: Wt%
      Al2O314.8414.5814.4914.3413.2513.7414.5913.49
      MgO2.572.842.493.262.572.702.582.76
      FeOt0.441.030.860.461.601.380.541.10
      Cr2O31.080.300.980.691.110.811.260.99
      V2O30.0870.0860.0870.0110.0300.0590.0790.107
      单位: ppma
      Al53 94252 96652 68652 14548 17349 96653 02749 030
      Na14 30315 85614 49516 03114 68615 73814 13515 449
      K54.7476.0453.2984.6255.3472.7550.5873.34
      Rb1.943.902.212.681.602.842.212.91
      Cs13.81113.213.0117.5630.9714.7712.7814.10
      Cr2 623730.02 3861 6822 7031 9663 0772 424
      Fet1 1242 6482 2311 1794 1403 5611 3902 847
      V215.5212.7215.228.0173.52145.9190.1263.9
      Mg11 74112 97911 40214 91411 75412 34511 81712 615
      Sc495.7344.4611.133.401 904.4858.2390.5949.3
      Ti5.2835.2743.489.384.2810.8022.464.84
      Mn0.872.061.210.700.714.320.093.35
      Ni0.843.752.412.230.481.121.832.94
    • Table 3. Infrared spectrum peak ascription of H2O in emeralds from Swat valley

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      Table 3. Infrared spectrum peak ascription of H2O in emeralds from Swat valley

      祖母绿峰位/cm-1振动归属
      7 268ν倍频
      7 139νⅠ倍频
      7 074νⅡ倍频
      5 592ν
      5 275νⅠ/Ⅱ合频
      3 400~3 900ν1, 3(Ⅰ/Ⅱ型水)
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    Su-qiao CAO, Hui DAI, Chao-wen WANG, Lu YU, Rui ZUO, Feng WANG, Lian-qiao GUO. Gemological and Spectral Characteristics of Emeralds From Swat Valley, Pakistan[J]. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2022, 42(11): 3533

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Sep. 3, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 23, 2022

    The Author Email: CAO Su-qiao (903552406@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3964/j.issn.1000-0593(2022)11-3533-08

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