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Raman Spectrum of Aegirine (24)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 211, 345, 387, 542, 559, 865, 951, 972, 1042,
 NaFeSi2O6

Sample : Peralkaline nepheline syenite.

Location : Africa, Guinea, Los Islands, Kassa Island,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Analcime (42)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 263, 297, 390, 482, 697, 1102, 3558, 3625,
 NaAl(Si2O6)(H2O)

Sample : Nepheline syenite

Location : Pacific Ocean, France (French Polynesia), Tahiti, Papenoo,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Zeolite Group

Raman Spectrum of Anhydrite (1)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 415, 498, 609, 627, 676, 1017, 1111, 1128, 1160,
 CaSO4

Sample : Aggregate of anhydrite crystals.

Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, Tungstates

Raman Spectrum of Apatite (51)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 136, 429, 579, 589, 605, 963, 1008, 1499, 1519, 3295, 3328,
Raman Spectrum of Apatite (52)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 134, 427, 577, 587, 603, 960, 1357, 1520, 3297, 3483,
 Ca5(PO4)3F

Location : Africa, Madagascar,

Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates

Apatite Group

Raman Spectrum of Apatite (53)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 137, 431, 446, 580, 606, 963, 1009, 1034, 1360, 1390, 1411, 1521, 3300, 3331, 3484,
Raman Spectrum of Apatite (54)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 208, 428, 589, 607, 962, 1048, 1077,
 Ca5(PO4)3F

Sample : Rhodizite-tourmaline-apatite pegmatite.

Location : Africa, Madagascar,

Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates

Apatite Group

Raman Spectrum of Aragonite (16)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 141, 160, 188, 213, 587, 604, 702, 1084,
 CaCO3

Sample : Twinned pseudo-hexagonal crystals.

Location : Europe, Spain, Province of Cuenca, Minglanilla,

Carbonates

Aragonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Aragonite (83)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 141, 152, 188, 205, 271, 701, 704, 1083, 1462, 1692,
 CaCO3

Location : Europe, France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Saint Georges Haute Ville,

Carbonates

Aragonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Astrophyllite (20)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 169, 243, 256, 343, 471, 565, 656, 715, 914, 1026, 3632,
 K2NaFe7Ti2(Si4O12)2O2(OH)4F

Sample : Peralkaline nepheline syenite containing brown astrophyllite slats.

Location : Africa, Guinea, Los Archipelago,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Astrophyllite Group

Raman Spectrum of Augite (5)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 327, 390, 665, 1004,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Sample : Separated euhedral phenocryst of augite.

Location : Europe, Italy, Aeolian Islands, Stromboli volcano,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Augite (6)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 327, 392, 666, 1010,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Sample : Separated euhedral phenocryst of augite.

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Augite (97)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 322, 387, 526, 663, 818, 1010, 1041, 1111,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Sample : Thin section of trachyte from the Suc de Monac

Location : Europe, France, Massif central, Monac,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Augite (101)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 190, 323, 391, 505, 559, 665, 1010,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]

Sample : Thin section of andesite from the Stromboli volcano

Location : Europe, Italy, Aeolian Islands, Stromboli,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Barroisite (135)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 115, 155, 171, 222, 299, 325, 371, 435, 542, 668, 965, 1042, 3639, 3654,
 ◻{CaNa}{Mg3Al2}(AlSi7O22)(OH)2

Sample : Retrogressed blueschist thin section.

Location : Europe, France, Armorican Massif, Bois-de-Céné,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Sodium-Calcium Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Beryl (64)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 323, 398, 440, 521, 685, 917, 1009, 1068, 1386,
Raman Spectrum of Cassiterite (62)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 234, 356, 634, 740,
Raman Spectrum of Cassiterite (89)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 123, 241, 283, 461, 632, 727, 771,
 SnO2

Sample : Lepidolite pegmatite

Location : Europe, France, Monts d’Ambazac, Saint Sylvestre,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Rutile Group

Raman Spectrum of Cassiterite (130)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 437, 476, 541, 633, 695, 777,
 SnO2

Sample : Lustrous black Cassiterite.

Oxides and Hydroxides

Rutile Group

Raman Spectrum of Cerussite (85)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 99, 147, 212, 673, 680, 692, 835, 1052, 1366, 1481,
Raman Spectrum of Cerussite (102)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 216, 676, 684, 841, 1056, 1380,
 PbCO3

Location : Europe, France, Vosges, La Croix aux Mines,

Carbonates

Aragonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Chloritoid (50)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 250, 509, 529, 552, 594, 731, 878, 3464, 3479,
 (Fe,Mg,Mn)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2

Sample : Chlorite-chloritoid schist.

Location : Europe, Italy, Aosta Valley, Clavalité Valley,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Chloritoid Group

Raman Spectrum of Clinopyroxene (8)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 136, 190, 236, 324, 358, 390, 508, 558, 666, 858, 1013, 1046,
 

Sample : Anorthosite.

Location : Africa, South Africa, Bushveld Complex, Tweefontein Mine,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Clinopyroxene (11)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 136, 325, 355, 390, 555, 665, 857, 1012, 1042, 1113, 1189,
 

Sample : Layered gabbro.

Location : Africa, South Africa, Bushveld Complex,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Corundum (93)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 379, 417, 431, 449, 577, 644, 751,
 Al2O3

Sample : Prismatic, mauve color, corundum in a phlogopite-feldspar-sillimanite schist.

Location : Africa, Madagascar, Ihorombe, Ihosy,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Hematite Group

Raman Spectrum of Dolomite (91)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 172, 297, 335, 722, 1095, 1439, 1755,
 CaMg(CO3)2

Sample : Brown rhombohedra of dolomite in gypsum matrix.

Location : Europe, France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Saint-Étienne-le-Laus,

Carbonates

Dolomite Group

Raman Spectrum of Dolomite (92)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 174, 299, 338, 723, 1097, 1442, 1757,
 CaMg(CO3)2

Sample : Brown rhombohedra of dolomite in gypsum matrix.

Location : Europe, France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Saint-Étienne-le-Laus,

Carbonates

Dolomite Group

Raman Spectrum of Epidote (31)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 166, 244, 273, 348, 424, 455, 565, 600, 888, 915, 981, 1086,
 (Ca2)(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Sample : Eclogite

Location : Asia, Oman, As Sifah,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Epidote Group

Raman Spectrum of Epidote (35)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 172, 228, 275, 350, 434, 455, 564, 598, 884, 915, 979, 1084,
 (Ca2)(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Sample : Vesicles in a dolerite filled with secondary minerals (epidote, zeolite, chlorite, chalcedony..)

Location : Africa, Morocco,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Epidote Group

Raman Spectrum of Epidote (49)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 228, 275, 424, 455, 566, 600, 888, 917, 981, 1042, 1086,
 (Ca2)(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Sample : Epidote crystals on ophite matrix.

Location : Europe, France, Pyrenees, Licq-Athérey,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Epidote Group

Raman Spectrum of Epidote (140)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 91, 136, 249, 274, 351, 427, 453, 567, 602, 883, 916, 983, 1046, 1090, 3365,
 (Ca2)(Al2,Fe)(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Sample : Retrogressed blueschist thin section.

Location : Europe, France, Armorican Massif, Bois-de-Céné,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Epidote Group

Raman Spectrum of Glaucophane (14)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 118, 174, 207, 254, 333, 383, 556, 605, 669, 775, 983, 1044, 1103,
 Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sample : Blueschist.

Location : Europe, France, Ile de Groix,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Sodium Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Glaucophane (27)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 117, 174, 224, 335, 553, 668, 981, 1043,
 Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Asia, Oman, As Sifah,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Sodium Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Glaucophane (116)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 118, 176, 209, 227, 335, 385, 558, 669, 898, 997, 1045, 3633, 3649, 3661,
 Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sample : Lawsonite-bearing metagabbro

Location : Europe, France, Queyras,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Sodium Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Glaucophane (138)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 120, 177, 208, 335, 385, 557, 608, 670, 894, 986, 1046, 3616, 3633, 3648, 3660,
 Na2(Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2

Sample : Retrogressed blueschist thin section.

Location : Europe, France, Armorican Massif, Bois-de-Céné,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Sodium Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Goethite (88)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 203, 297, 399, 411, 477, 551, 686, 998, 1115, 1306,
 FeO(OH)

Sample : botryoidal goethite.

Oxides and Hydroxides

Diaspore group

Raman Spectrum of Grunerite (77)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 152, 180, 214, 346, 397, 528, 658, 963, 1008, 1097, 3618, 3636,
 Fe7Si8O22(OH)2

Location : Europe, France, Massif des Maures,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Magnesium-iron-manganese Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Grunerite (78)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 150, 180, 346, 399, 528, 656, 960, 1015, 3618, 3636,
 Fe7Si8O22(OH)2

Location : Europe, France, Massif des Maures,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Magnesium-iron-manganese Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Hauyne (104)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 260, 447, 549, 992, 1096,
 (Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl)

Sample : Hauyne phenocryst in a basanite from Eifel Mountains

Location : Europe, Germany, Eifel, Laacher See,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Feldspathoid Group

Raman Spectrum of Hornblende (100)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 128, 192, 371, 412, 568, 667, 973, 1028, 3619, 3634, 3653, 3666,
 (Ca,Na)2(Mg,Fe,Al)5[(Si,Al)4O11]2(OH)2

Sample : Thin section of dacite from the Pitons du Carbet volcano

Location : Central America and the Caribbean islands, Lesser Antilles, Martinique, Bellefontaine,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Calcium Amphibole Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Jadeite (66)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 205, 292, 374, 433, 465, 524, 575, 700, 780, 992, 1040,
 Na(Al,Fe)Si2O6

Sample : Jadeite-bearing leucocratic orthogneiss.

Location : Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Settimo Vittone,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Kaersutite (37)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 117, 156, 223, 326, 371, 533, 660, 739, 778, 888, 1003, 1174, 3649,
 [Na][Ca2][Mg3AlTi](Al2Si6O22)O2

Sample : Essexite

Location : Pacific Ocean, France (French Polynesia), Tahiti,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Oxo-amphiboles Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Kaersutite (38)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 158, 223, 315, 533, 658, 739, 1010, 3676,
 [Na][Ca2][Mg3AlTi](Al2Si6O22)O2

Sample : Nepheline syenite

Location : Pacific Ocean, France (French Polynesia), Tahiti, Papenoo,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Oxo-amphiboles Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Kaersutite (39)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 116, 158, 223, 317, 533, 660, 739, 1011, 3675,
 [Na][Ca2][Mg3AlTi](Al2Si6O22)O2

Sample : Nepheline syenite

Location : Pacific Ocean, France (French Polynesia), Tahiti, Papenoo,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Oxo-amphiboles Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Kaersutite (98)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 119, 159, 225, 316, 528, 663, 740, 1008, 3669,
 [Na][Ca2][Mg3AlTi](Al2Si6O22)O2

Sample : Thin section of trachyte from the Suc de Monac

Location : Europe, France, Massif central, Monac,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Amphibole Group > Oxo-amphiboles Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Kyanite (95)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 277, 301, 324, 360, 385, 392, 404, 438, 486, 563, 606, 637, 890, 952, 1001,
 Al2(SiO4)O

Sample : Kyanite-andalusite mica schist

Location : Europe, France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Rayol Canadel sur Mer,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Raman Spectrum of Kyanite (125)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 223, 298, 321, 357, 389, 435, 484, 570, 887, 950, 1000,
 Al2(SiO4)O

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Puy de Bavaud,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Raman Spectrum of Lawsonite (67)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 128, 207, 279, 330, 403, 466, 565, 698, 805, 940, 962, 1162, 3288, 3499, 3533,
 CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 (H2O)

Sample : Quartz and lawsonite vein within permian dacite.

Location : Europe, France, Hautes-Alpes, Guillestre,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Lawsonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Lawsonite (117)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 277, 289, 327, 400, 561, 696, 939, 1049, 3535,
 CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 (H2O)

Sample : Lawsonite-bearing metagabbro (thin section)

Location : Europe, France, Queyras,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Lawsonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Lawsonite (133)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 81, 276, 396, 562, 696, 938, 1049, 3527,
 CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 (H2O)

Sample : Lawsonite-bearing metagabbro (thin section)

Location : Europe, France, Alps, Bric Bouchet,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Lawsonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Lepidolite (90)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 181, 263, 479, 565, 711,
 K(Li,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(F,OH)2

Sample : Lepidolite pegmatite

Location : Europe, France, Monts d’Ambazac, Saint Sylvestre,

Silicates > Phyllosilicates

Mica Group

Raman Spectrum of Magnetite (43)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 311, 528, 663,
 (FeO)(Fe2O3)

Sample : Magnetite-Phlogopite-Talc Skarn

Location : Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Traversella,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Spinel Group

Raman Spectrum of Magnetite (99)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 672, 679,
 (FeO)(Fe2O3)

Sample : Thin section of trachyte from the Suc de Monac

Location : Europe, France, Massif central, Monac,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Spinel Group

Raman Spectrum of Magnetite (136)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 307, 546, 670,
 (FeO)(Fe2O3)

Sample : Retrogressed blueschist thin section.

Location : Europe, France, Armorican Massif, Bois-de-Céné,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Spinel Group

Raman Spectrum of Metamict zircon (141)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 203, 223, 351, 438, 959, 998,
 ZrSiO4

Sample : Metamict zircon on calcite with diopside

Location : Africa, Madagascar, Alaotra-Mangoro, Andilamena,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Zircon Group

Raman Spectrum of Microcline (143)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 82, 127, 142, 158, 258, 285, 475, 514, 650, 748, 813, 1001, 1137,
 K(AlSi3O8)

Sample : Granite thin section.

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Feldspar Group

Raman Spectrum of Muscovite (124)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 194, 261, 403, 634, 701, 755, 912, 3625,
 KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Puy de Bavaud,

Silicates > Phyllosilicates

Mica Group

Raman Spectrum of Nadorite (86)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 83, 121, 137, 212, 241, 408, 549,
Raman Spectrum of Omphacite (23)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 207, 338, 366, 404, 509, 552, 678, 880, 1020,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si2O6

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Europe, Italy, Aosta Valley, Val Clavalité,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Omphacite (123)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 144, 201, 343, 399, 563, 673, 1014,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si2O6

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Puy de Bavaud,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Omphacite (127)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 188, 212, 370, 516, 559, 682, 1021, 1111,
 (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si2O6

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Europe, Italy, Alps, Sampeyre,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Omphacite (131)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 139, 196, 255, 323, 391, 508, 558, 666, 1011, 1110,
 CaMgSi2O6

Sample : Purple manganese-bearing omphacite.

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Clinopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Orthoclase (105)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 154, 176, 281, 406, 454, 475, 514, 608, 744, 810, 1127,
 K(AlSi3O8)

Sample : Black orthoclase marble

Location : Europe, France, Pyrenees, Estagel,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Feldspar Group

Raman Spectrum of Orthoclase (114)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 165, 282, 470, 512,
 K(AlSi3O8)

Sample : Metapelitic granulite

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Bournac pipe,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Feldspar Group

Raman Spectrum of Orthopyroxene (12)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 129, 234, 341, 402, 438, 519, 544, 660, 682, 751, 938, 1008, 1112,
 

Sample : Andesite.

Location : South America, Ecuador, Chimborazo volcano,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Pyroxene Group > Orthopyroxene Subgroup

Raman Spectrum of Phengite (65)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 192, 265, 420, 705, 751, 846, 905, 1092, 3611,
 KAl1.5(Mg,Fe)0.5(Al0.5Si3.5O10)(OH)2

Sample : Jadeite-bearing leucocratic orthogneiss.

Location : Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Settimo Vittone,

Silicates > Phyllosilicates

Mica Group

Raman Spectrum of Realgar (73)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 180, 335, 362,
Raman Spectrum of Rhodonite (46)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 132, 326, 419, 508, 669, 881, 975, 998, 1042,
 (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Location : Europe, Norway,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Rhodonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Rutile (113)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 141, 172, 241, 442, 611,
 TiO2

Sample : Metapelitic granulite

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Bournac pipe,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Rutile Group

Raman Spectrum of Rutile (126)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 141, 237, 446, 610,
 TiO2

Sample : Eclogite.

Location : Europe, Italy, Alps, Sampeyre,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Rutile Group

Raman Spectrum of Sanidine (103)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 178, 285, 408, 484, 512, 568, 778,
 K(AlSi3O8)

Sample : Sanidine phenocryst in a basanite from Eifel Mountains

Location : Europe, Germany, Eifel, Laacher See,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Feldspar Group

Raman Spectrum of Scapolite (69)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 130, 161, 261, 295, 362, 422, 456, 533, 677, 767, 1105,
 (Na,Ca)4[(Al,Si)O2]12(Cl,CO3,SO4)

Sample : Prismatic crystals of scapolite in a metamorphic limestone.

Location : Europe, France, Pyrenees, Suc-et-Sentenac,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Scapolite Group

Raman Spectrum of Scapolite (70)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 125, 150, 254, 456, 526, 761, 1092,
 (Na,Ca)4[(Al,Si)O2]12(Cl,CO3,SO4)

Sample : Prismatic crystals of scapolite in a metamorphic limestone.

Location : Europe, France, Pyrenees,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Scapolite Group

Raman Spectrum of Scapolite (71)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 116, 161, 250, 299, 454, 530, 598, 764, 985, 1100,
 (Na,Ca)4[(Al,Si)O2]12(Cl,CO3,SO4)

Sample : Scapolite megacrysts in a basanitic scoria.

Location : Europe, France, Massif central, Chuquet Genestoux,

Silicates > Tectosilicates

Scapolite Group

Raman Spectrum of Scheelite (132)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 114, 208, 331, 368, 430, 693, 794, 836, 910,
 CaWO4

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Meymac,

Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, Tungstates

Scheelite Group

Raman Spectrum of Sillimanite (32)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 234, 261, 309, 407, 462, 593, 705, 873, 905, 965, 1125,
 Al2(SiO4)O

Sample : Sillimanite orthogneiss.

Location : Europe, France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Saint-Genest-Lachamp,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Raman Spectrum of Sillimanite (33)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 232, 261, 307, 594, 704, 869, 905, 959, 1126,
 Al2(SiO4)O

Sample : Biotite-sillimanite schist.

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Raman Spectrum of Sillimanite (112)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 141, 233, 307, 419, 455, 592, 703, 870, 905, 960, 1126,
 Al2(SiO4)O

Sample : Metapelitic granulite

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Bournac pipe,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Raman Spectrum of Sillimanite (118)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 139, 232, 307, 419, 453, 592, 701, 868, 904, 960, 1125,
 Al2(SiO4)O

Sample : Kinzigite

Location : Europe, France, Massif Central, Saint Pierre Bellevue,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Raman Spectrum of Staurolite (76)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 152, 261, 306, 340, 448, 503, 654, 791, 899, 938,
Raman Spectrum of Stibnite (74)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 116, 143, 187, 250, 276, 297, 369, 447,
Raman Spectrum of Strontianite (84)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 145, 181, 259, 699, 1070, 1443,
 SrCO3

Location : Africa, Tunisia,

Carbonates

Aragonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Talc (45)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 193, 289, 327, 359, 466, 674, 1050, 1093, 3660, 3676,
 Mg3Si4O10(OH)2

Sample : Magnetite-Phlogopite-Talc Skarn

Location : Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Traversella,

Silicates > Phyllosilicates

Pyrophyllite-Talc Group

Raman Spectrum of Tantalite (81)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 134, 205, 265, 394, 531, 873,
 (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6

Location : Europe, France, Monts d’Ambazac, Saint Sylvestre,

Oxides and Hydroxides

Columbite Group

Raman Spectrum of Titanite (107)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 144, 165, 254, 317, 426, 468, 542, 606, 858, 913,
 CaTi(SiO4)O

Sample : Meta-gabbro thin section (blueschist facies metamorphism)

Location : Europe, France, Alps, Vallée du Guil,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Titanite Group

Raman Spectrum of Titanite (108)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 140, 241, 320, 351, 422, 531, 598, 810, 858, 910,
 CaTi(SiO4)O

Sample : flattened crystals of green titanite

Location : Africa, Madagascar,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Titanite Group

Raman Spectrum of Titanite (109)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 143, 163, 234, 317, 351, 424, 537, 608, 858, 871, 912,
 CaTi(SiO4)O

Sample : Orange titanite crysts in a granodiorite

Location : Europe, Italy, Alps, Traversella,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Titanite Group

Raman Spectrum of Triplite (80)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 420, 452, 600, 978, 1031, 1123,
 (Mn,Fe)2(PO4)(F,OH)

Location : Europe, France, Monts d’Ambazac, Bessines-sur-Gartempe,

Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates

Triplite Group

Raman Spectrum of Vesuvianite (47)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 170, 223, 302, 408, 475, 591, 637, 693, 754, 861, 928, 3153, 3499, 3638, 3673,
 Ca10(Mg, Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH,F)4

Location : Europe, Austria, Tyrol,

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Vesuvianite Group

Raman Spectrum of Vesuvianite (68)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 185, 258, 290, 372, 639, 694, 754, 866, 927, 1043, 1118, 3136, 3444, 3571, 3641,
 Ca10(Mg, Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH,F)4

Sample : Brown prismatic crystals of vesuvianite in a metamorphic limestone.

Silicates > Sorosilicates

Vesuvianite Group

Raman Spectrum of Villiaumite (22)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 135, 215, 264, 366,
 NaF

Sample : Small cristals of villiaumite in a peralkaline nepheline syenite.

Location : Africa, Guinea, Los Archipelago,

Halides

Halite Group

Raman Spectrum of Witherite (82)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 75, 86, 134, 152, 223, 687, 697, 1059, 1420, 1509,
 BaCO3

Location : Europe, England, Cumberland,

Carbonates

Aragonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Wollastonite (110)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 328, 408, 634, 970,
 CaSiO3

Sample : Wollastonite marble

Location : Europe, Italy, Elba,

Silicates > Inosilicates

Wollastonite Group

Raman Spectrum of Zircon (17)
Frequencies (cm-1) : 201, 214, 225, 356, 392, 439, 974, 1007, 1055, 1463,
 ZrSiO4

Sample : Tetragonal dipyramidal crystals.

Location : South America, Brazil, Goias,

Silicates > Nesosilicates

Zircon Group