Study on Petrological and Mineralogical Characteristics of Laos Stone by EPMA-XRD-SEM
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摘要:
新近发现的老挝石因与寿山石多个品种高度相似, 给老挝石的科学定名和印材质量评价带来困难。本文采用常规宝玉石学测试结合电子微探针(EPMA)、X射线粉晶衍射(XRD)以及扫描电镜(SEM)等矿物谱学分析测试方法, 系统解析其化学成分、矿物组成及显微结构特征。结果表明, 老挝石由高岭石亚族矿物多型组成, 其中主要为高岭石、地开石及其过渡矿物, 少量为珍珠陶石。红、黄色老挝石颜色与铁含量呈正相关性, 表明铁元素可能为老挝石常见红、黄两色的主要致色原因。老挝石主要组成矿物晶体以不规则鳞片状或假六方片状为主, 其粒径越细小、镶嵌越紧密, 相应表现为质地细腻和篆刻工艺性能优异, 作为印章石的工艺价值也就越高。老挝石的密度(2.58~2.61 g/cm3)及折射率(1.559~1.570) 等常规宝石学特征均与地开石型寿山石较为一致, 其中颜色鲜艳、结构细腻者可作为优质的篆刻印材新资源。
Abstract:Since the newly-discovered Laos stones have highly similar appearances with Shoushan stones, it is difficult to correctly identify and evaluate them.Electron Microprobe(EPMA), X-ray Powder Diffraction(XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM) were used to study the chemical composition, mineral components, and microstructure of the Laos stone.Results show that the Laos stone is mainly composed of kaolinite, dickite and their transitional minerals with minor nacrite.There is a positive correlation between the red color and the yellow color and the amount of impurity element Fe, which indicates that these colors are possibly caused by Fe.Laos stone's crystals are mostly irregular platy or uninterrupted pseudo-hexagonal platy.The smaller size the crystals have, the worse porosity of its crystals, leading to the finer texture and better seal engraving experience and therefore a higher value.The density(2.58-2.61 g/cm3), refractive index(1.559-1.570) as well as other conventional gemological characteristics of Laos stone are similar to todickite-type Shoushan stones.It is suggested that Laos stone with bright color and fine texture should be used as a new source of high-quality seal stones.
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表 1 老挝石样品描述及常规宝石学测试数据
Table 1. Sample description and conventional gemological testing data of Laos stone
测试项目 样品LS1 样品LS2 样品LS3 样品LS4 样品LS5 样品LS6 外观描述 白色,具红色条纹。半透明,质地极细 黄色,具白色风化皮。半透明,质地较细 粉红色,具红色圆点状矿物弥散分布。半透明,质地较细 浅粉红色,具黄色风化皮及红色愈合裂隙。微透明,质地较细 黄白色,具白色风化皮。微透明(局部具透明条带),质地极细 红色,具红色愈合裂隙。半透明,质地较粗 折射率 1.567 1.564 1.562 1.562 1.570 1.561 密度(g/cm3) 2.60 2.60 2.58 2.58 2.59 2.59 表 2 样品化学成分
Table 2. Chemical compositions of Laos stone samples
元素 各样品中的元素含量(%) 样品LS1 样品LS2 样品LS3 样品LS4 样品LS5 样品LS6 红色条纹部分 浅黄色部分 红色部分 黄色风化皮部分 深黄色部分 红色愈合裂隙 Al2O3 37.962 38.383 38.716 38.771 38.681 35.197 SiO2 46.087 44.140 43.709 45.423 43.980 41.634 Na2O 0.001 0.011 0.016 0.002 0.000 0.005 K2O 0.008 0.000 0.025 0.015 0.009 0.023 CaO 0.017 0.016 0.003 0.012 0.039 0.001 MgO 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.002 TiO2 0.000 0.038 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.023 TFeO 0.024 0.001 0.082 0.107 0.465 5.867 Cr2O3 0.054 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.031 0.000 P2O5 0.000 0.019 0.077 0.000 0.076 0.000 MnO 0.000 0.040 0.049 0.040 0.000 0.000 CuO 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.007 0.018 0.000 总计 84.153 82.649 82.678 84.378 83.300 82.752 表 3 老挝石的晶体化学式
Table 3. Crystal-chemical formula of Laos stone samples
样品编号 老挝石的晶体化学式 LS1 (Al3.934K0.001Ca0.002Fe0.002 Cr0.004)3.943[Si4.060O10](OH)8 LS2 (Al3.958K0.001Ca0.004Fe0.034Cu0.001 Cr0.002)4.00[Si3.912Al0.090O10](OH)8 LS3 (Al3.945Na0.002Ca0.001Fe0.003)3.951[Si4.052O10](OH)8 LS4 (Al4.028Na0.004Ca0.002Mn0.004Cu0.002Cr0.001)4.041[Si3.968O10](OH)8 LS5 (Al3.990Na0.002Ca0.002 Mn0.003Ti0.003)4.00[Si3.912Al0.053O10](OH)8 LS6 (Al3.549 Na0.001 K0.003Fe0.445 Ti0.002)4.00[Si3.789Al0.219O10](OH)8 -
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