Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 5, 0530001(2021)

Comparative Study on Spectral Characteristics of Natural and Flame-Melting Synthetic Spinels

Shanshan He, Pan Cao, Honglin Tan, and Endong Zu*
Author Affiliations
  • Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming , Yunnan 650093, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Mid infrared spectra of natural spinels
    Mid infrared spectra of flame-melting synthetic spinels
    Near infrared spectra of natural spinels
    Near infrared spectra of flame-melting synthetic spinels
    XRF spectra of natural spinels. (a) Sample N9; (b) sample N5
    XRF spectra of flame-melting synthetic spinels. (a) Sample S1; (b) sample S4
    Reflection spectra of natural spinels
    Reflection spectra of flame-melting synthetic spinels
    Raman spectrum of natural spinel
    Raman spectrum of flame-melting synthetic spinel
    Fitting curve of flame-melting natural spinel
    Fitting curve of flame-melting synthetic spinel
    • Table 1. Conventional gemological parameters of natural and synthetic spinels

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      Table 1. Conventional gemological parameters of natural and synthetic spinels

      No.ColorRefractive indexUltraviolet fluorescenceSpectroscopeMorphology
      N1Red1.718NoNoClean inside
      N2Purple1.718NoNoClean inside
      N3Blue1.712NoNoHealing fissure
      N4Red1.718NoNoClean inside
      N5Purple1.71(±)NoNoHealing fissure
      N6Blue1.720NoNoHealing fissure
      N7Pink1.720NoNoColorless short columnar crystal inclusion
      N8Pink1.720NoNoClean inside
      N9Rose1.720NoNoClean inside
      N10Blue1.712NoNoClean inside
      S1Blue1.728LW: no; SW: blue and whiteCoCurved growth pattern
      S2Green1.728LW: no; SW: blue and whiteCoCurved growth pattern
      S3White1.728LW: no; SW: blue and whiteNoCurved growth pattern
      S4Green1.728LW: no; SW: blue and whiteCoClean inside
      S5White1.728LW: no; SW: blue and whiteNoClean inside
      S6Blue1.728LW: no; SW: blue and whiteNoClean inside
    • Table 2. FWHM of spinels

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      Table 2. FWHM of spinels

      Sample No.FWHM/cm-1
      N113.8,12.5
      N211.3,11.3
      N312.0,13.4
      N410.7,10.0
      N511.4,10.8,11.9
      N610.7,11.7
      N710.4,10.8
      N810.4,12.0,11.6
      N913.3,14.3
      N1010.6,11.9
      S113.9,7.4,7.7,2.8
      S22.9,3.7,5.3
      S36.9,3.0,8.8,6.8
      S45.5,3.5,4.3,4.0
      S51.3,4.6,3.9
      S65.0,2.1,3.8,7.7
    • Table 3. Descriptive statistics of natural spinel and flame-melting synthetic spinel

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      Table 3. Descriptive statistics of natural spinel and flame-melting synthetic spinel

      ItemNumber of FWHM pointAverage of FWHMBias of FWHMError of FWHMConfidence intervalMinimum of FWHMMaximum of FWHM
      Lower limitUpper limit
      Natural spinel2211.6731.1760.25111.15212.19410.0014.30
      Synthetic spinel225.2232.7920.5953.9856.4611.3013.90
      Total448.4483.8890.5867.2659.6301.3014.30
    • Table 4. ANOVA of natural spinel and flame-melting synthetic spinel

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      Table 4. ANOVA of natural spinel and flame-melting synthetic spinel

      ItemSum of squaresDegree of freedomMean squareFSig.
      Interblock457.6281457.62899.7410
      Group192.702424.588
      Total650.33043
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    Paper Information

    Category: Spectroscopy

    Received: Jul. 6, 2020

    Accepted: Aug. 13, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 19, 2021

    The Author Email: Endong Zu (zend88@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.0530001

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