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Application of Raman spectroscopy in the nondestructive analyses of ancient Chinese jades
Author(s) -
Wang Rong,
Zhang WeiShan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of raman spectroscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.748
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1097-4555
pISSN - 0377-0486
DOI - 10.1002/jrs.2846
Subject(s) - raman spectroscopy , jade (particle detector) , quartz , archaeology , analytical chemistry (journal) , mineralogy , geology , materials science , chemistry , history , optics , physics , paleontology , chromatography , particle physics
Jade, as one of the symbols of Chinese material cultures, is the cultural boundary between ancient Chinese and western civilizations. Amphibole, serpentine, turquoise and quartz are the four main kinds of ancient Chinese jades. In this article, the use of Raman spectroscopy in the nondestructive identification of the four kinds of Chinese jades for their phase is discussed. The spectra, in combination with PIXE analysis, help resolve some relevant and further problems. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.