Abstract
In this paper, we report the first observation of terahertz (THz) frequency lattice vibrations in naturally occurring seraphinite gemstones. Seraphinite is a particular form of clinochlore minerals in the chlorite group, and the THz frequency response of any chlorite minerals has been unknown. Here, we show, based on our THz time-domain spectroscopic measurements, that there are three absorption modes at 0.8, 0.96, and 1.2 THz , respectively. The 0.96 THz mode is, in particular, strong and narrow $(Q=8)$ , comparable to the previously reported 0.53 THz mode in $\alpha$ -lactose monohydrate. Also, a polarization-dependent study reveals the $A_{u}(z')$ -symmetry of the 0.8 and 1.2 THz modes and the $B_{u}(x',y')$ -symmetry of the 0.96 THz mode. The anisotropy of the phonon-polariton dispersions shows an excellent agreement with theoretical analysis based on Kurosawa formula.
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