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- Title
DNA Fingerprinting of Pearls, Corals and Ivory: A Brief Review of Applications in Gemmology.
- Authors
Cartier, Laurent E.; Krzemnicki, Michael S.; Lendvay, Bertalan; Meyer, Joana B.
- Abstract
This article reviews the extraction of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) from biogenic gem materials (pearls, corals and ivory) for determining species identification and geographic/genetic origin. We describe recent developments in the methodology adapted for gem samples that is minimally destructive, as well as the successful DNA fingerprinting of cultured pearls from various Pinctada molluscs to identify their species. The DNA analysis methods presented here can also potentially be used for fingerprinting corals and ivory.
- Subjects
DNA fingerprinting; CORALS; IVORY; GEMOLOGY; DNA analysis; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Gemmology, 2018, Vol 36, Issue 2, p152
- ISSN
1355-4565
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15506/JoG.2018.36.2.152