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Thursday, January 25, 2007

New Technologies In Gemology

According to Emmanuel Fritsch of The Institute des Materiaux Jean Rouxel in France, gem identification may become user / consumer-friendly in terms of cost, availability and practical application with the following analytical techniques:

- Luminescence
- Laser Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
- Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)
- Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorscence (EDXRF)
- Isotopic Analysis

The analytical techniques may be useful to map gemstone properties, country of origin, and also the specific mine.

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