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We have studied the polarized optical absorption and the EPR spectra of Ni-doped beryls grown by hydrothermal, flux and gas-transport methods, and chrysoberyl grown by the Czochralski and flux methods. In beryls, three groups of bands belonging to three various Ni centres were distinguished by analysis of the absorption band intensities. The first group, bands with maximums at 21740 (E ⊥ c), 17240 (E || c) and 9260 (E ⊥ + || c), 7140 (E || + ⊥ c) cm−1, are due to Ni3+ in octahedral Al3+ site. The second group is bands at 25640 (E ⊥ c), 22220 (E || c) and 13520 (E || + ⊥ c), 13160 (E ⊥+ || c) cm−1 and 8930 (E ⊥ + || c), 7460 (E || c) cm−1, which are caused by Ni2+ in octahedral Al3+ site. Weak wide bands at 17540 (E ⊥ c), 15500 (E || c) cm−1 and 6580 (E || + ⊥ c), 5950 (E || c) cm−1 are related to Ni2+ in tetrahedral Be2+ site. The occurrence of Ni ions in Be2+ site is proved by the EPR spectra of 1VNi+ in γ-irradiated samples. According to the spectra of optical absorption of Ni-doped chrysoberyl, two types of Ni centres have been established: Ni3+ and Ni2+ ions in octahedral Al3+ sites. From the EPR spectra of the X-ray irradiated crystals BeAl2O4: Ni, it follows that 68% of Ni+ ions occupy octahedral Al3+ sites with mirror symmetry and 32% are in Al3+ sites with inversion symmetry. In the approximation of trigonal field with regard to Trees correction, the energy levels of Ni3+ and Ni2+ have been calculated in octahedral and tetrahedral coordination. There is good agreement between the obtained experimental and calculated data. The polarization dependence of the optical absorption bands is well explained in terms of the spin–orbit interaction.
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We thank Dr. G.G. Khranenko, Dr. A.S. Lebedev (deceased), N.A. Novgorodtseva (deceased), and Dr. A.Ya. Rodionov for the kindly donation of samples used in this study. This work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant 06-05-64395).
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Solntsev, V.P., Tsvetkov, E.G., Alimpiev, A.I. et al. Coordination and valent state of nickel ions in beryl and chrysoberyl crystals. Phys Chem Minerals 33, 300–313 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00269-006-0076-z
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