Glowing Gems: Fluorescence and Phosphorescence of Diamonds, Colored Stones, and Pearls
Photoluminescence imaging, which analyzes how gemstones glow under ultraviolet light, is an important analytical tool for detecting impurities, natural versus synthetic gems, and treatments through the observation of fluorescence and phosphorescence patterns.
Authors
- Sally Eaton‐Magaña
- Elina Myagkaya
- Ulrika F. S. D’Haenens-Johansson
- W. Henry Towbin
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gems & Gemology
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5741/gems.60.4.560
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.34