Raman Glaucophane Prasinite from Viu Italy Epidote Titanite
Actinolite |
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| Above: transmission images of actinolite. It replaces partly the glaucophane in this rock. |
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| Above: reflection image from a polished slab, below: double polarization reflection image. |
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| Actinolite spectra coming from the different spots of the images above. |
Clinochlore |
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| Another green pleochroic mineral in this rock section is clinochlore (10), Transmission images. |
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| View of the clinochlore on the polished slab. Color is no more a distinctive sign in the oblique illumination picture (right) due to light absorption of the minerals beneath the chlorite. |
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| Clinochlore spectra with both lasers from images above. |
