R2: Crystal structure, crystal chemistry, physical properties of minerals, crystal growth and applied mineralogy

[R2-10] Toward ultrahigh-pressure synthesis of transparent nano-polycrystalline jadeite

*Tetsuo Irifune¹, Keisuke Mitsu¹, Akihiro Yamada² (1. Ehime Univ., GRC, 2. Univ. Shiga Pref. Univ., School of Eng.)

Keywords:transparent polycrystalline minerals, ultra-high pressure synthesis, nano-crystals, Multi-anvil apparatus, jadeite

We have been synthesizing various transparent polycrystalline minerals under ultrahigh pressure using multianvil apparatus. Here, we report the synthesis and some characteristics of transparent polycrystalline jadeite with grain sizes down to around 200 nm.