• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 24, 2430001 (2021)
Xiaoyi Yang1、2, Zhengyu Zhou1、2、*, Xiaoman Qi3, Zhiwei Zhang4, and Zongting Liao1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
  • 2Laboratory of Gem and Technological Materials, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
  • 3Zhejiang Angeperle Company Limited by Shares, Zhuji, Zhejiang 311800, China
  • 4National Gemstone Testing Center, Shanghai 200122, China
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    Xiaoyi Yang, Zhengyu Zhou, Xiaoman Qi, Zhiwei Zhang, Zongting Liao. Raman Spectrum Characteristics and Coloration Mechanism of Freshwater-Nucleated Pearls[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(24): 2430001 Copy Citation Text show less
    FTIR spectrum of claret-colored pearl sample ZZ-01
    Fig. 1. FTIR spectrum of claret-colored pearl sample ZZ-01
    Raman spectrum of claret-colored pearl sample ZZ-01 (aragonite peaks are marked)
    Fig. 2. Raman spectrum of claret-colored pearl sample ZZ-01 (aragonite peaks are marked)
    Raman spectra of freshwater-nucleated pearls. (a) Claret-colored pearl sample ZZ-01; (b) magenta pearl sample ZZ-02; (c) saffron pearl sample ZZ-03; (d) yellowish pearl sample ZZ-04; (e) pink white peal sample ZZ-05; (f) argenteous pearl sample ZZ-06
    Fig. 3. Raman spectra of freshwater-nucleated pearls. (a) Claret-colored pearl sample ZZ-01; (b) magenta pearl sample ZZ-02; (c) saffron pearl sample ZZ-03; (d) yellowish pearl sample ZZ-04; (e) pink white peal sample ZZ-05; (f) argenteous pearl sample ZZ-06
    Raman spectra of carotenoid standard samples. (a) β-catotene; (b) astaxanthin
    Fig. 4. Raman spectra of carotenoid standard samples. (a) β-catotene; (b) astaxanthin
    Raman spectra of nacre of Hyriopsis. (a) SJFB-front; (b) SJFB-middle
    Fig. 5. Raman spectra of nacre of Hyriopsis. (a) SJFB-front; (b) SJFB-middle
    SampleAttribution /cm-1
    ν3(CH3)ν2(C—C)ν1(C=C)2ν2ν1+ν22ν13ν2ν1+2ν2
    ZZ-01/0210171126150922382618301633343709
    ZZ-03/04--1135152622612649------
    SJFB-front10171126150922382618301633343709
    SJFB-middle--11351527----------
    β-carotene1005115315102160,23072660302233083670
    Astaxanthin1005115315142160,23072663303233363663
    Table 1. Raman peaks attribution of colored freshwater-nucleated pearls, nacre of Hyriopsis and carotenoid
    Xiaoyi Yang, Zhengyu Zhou, Xiaoman Qi, Zhiwei Zhang, Zongting Liao. Raman Spectrum Characteristics and Coloration Mechanism of Freshwater-Nucleated Pearls[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(24): 2430001
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