Background
Elemental measurement is important in gemology for identification, classification and characterization of both natural and synthetic gemstones. Minor and trace levels of metals, especially the transition metals, as well as alkali elements and alkaline earth elements (such as Mg, K, Ca, Sr and Rb) help to establish the geographic region and environmental conditions during the formation of a gemstone. Other elements like Au and Pb can be used to indicate processing requirements of synthetics.
EDXRF products from Rigaku
High-performance, Cartesian-geometry EDXRF elemental analyzers for measuringes Na to U in solids, liquids, powders and thin films
Low-cost EDXRF elemental analyzer measures Na to U in solids, liquids, powders and thin-films
Performance EDXRF elemental analyzer measures Na to U in solids, liquids, powders and thin-films
