Explore the planet: Break scientific boundaries and discover more in volcanology, gemology and mineralogy

Naturally occurring minerals in the Earth’s crust contain unique chemical signatures, which can reveal detailed information about the history of their formation and geographic origins.

In this free eBook, discover a suite of analytical technologies designed to assess the properties and composition of various minerals to help researchers understand how their instruments can be used for the analysis of gemstones for the jewelry industry, as well as basic research into the mineralogy of both volcanic and metamorphic rocks.

This eBook will also cover:

• Spectrophotometric analysis of gemstones
• X-ray analysis of precious stones
• Elemental mapping
• Electron probing of minerals in volcanic rocks