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- Title
Natural Type IIb Blue DIAMOND with Atypical Electroluminescence.
- Authors
Inns, Alethea S.; Breeding, Christopher M.
- Abstract
The article presents information on natural type IIb blue diamond with atypical electroluminescence. Electroluminescence is defined as the nonthermal emission of light caused by the application of an electric field. In the case of type IIb diamonds, boron impurities which replaced carbon atoms can act as electron acceptors and conduct electricity through the absence of electrons. Majority of all type IIb diamonds are electrically conductive at room temperature which may be observed using a simple gemological conduction meter. This diamond also exhibit blue electroluminescence.
- Subjects
DIAMONDS; ELECTROLUMINESCENCE; NATIVE element minerals; GEMS &; precious stones; ELECTRIC conductivity; LIGHT
- Publication
Gems & Gemology, 2007, Vol 43, Issue 3, p246
- ISSN
0016-626X
- Publication type
Article