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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2010.20.5.207

The chemical composition and shape of inclusion of amethyst  

Yoon, Si-Nae (Department of Gemology, Daegu Polytechnic College)
Song, Young-Jun (Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Kangwon Univ.)
Yon, Seog-Joo (Department of Gemological Engineering, Dongshin University)
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Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology / v.20, no.5, 2010 , pp. 207-215 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out for the purpose of obtaining the basic data for identifying the origin of amethyst. For this, the three dimensional shapes of inclusions contained in various amethyst were observed with Stereo Zoom microscope. The shape and chemical composition of cross section of solid inclusion and the chemical composition of evaporite were investigated by SEM-EDS. The evaporite is made from evaporating of liquid inclusion which is flowed out of amethyst sample by decompressing. Lastly, The trace mineral composition of amethyst was investigated by ICP-AES after digesting the amethyst sample with HF-$H_2SO_4$ solution.
Keywords
Identification; Origin of amethyst; Chemical composition; Inclusion; SEM-EDS;
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