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- Title
Patterned Green Radiation Stains.
- Authors
Breeding, Christopher M.; Schwartz, Virginia A.
- Abstract
The article discusses a 6 carat diamond having a pattern of green radiation stains on its surface analyzed by a laboratory in Carlsbad, California. It cites the occurrence of such stains with round outlines. It says the possible explanation for the pattern is that grains of varying sizes surrounded the stone while it was buried in an alluvial deposit. Also noted are the unique characteristics of the diamond based on DiamondView fluorescence imaging, including the inert radiation-stained spots and outlines.
- Subjects
CARLSBAD (Calif.); CALIFORNIA; DIAMONDS; CRYSTAL defects; RADIATION; ALLUVIUM; GEMS &; precious stones
- Publication
Gems & Gemology, 2009, Vol 45, Issue 3, p210
- ISSN
0016-626X
- Publication type
Article