Author Affiliations
1Gemstone Testing Center, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, China2Jewelry College, Shanghai Jian Qiao University, Shanghai 201306, China3Research Center of Analysis and Test, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, Chinashow less
Fig. 1. Sample and its postheating color changes. (a) Photo of the unheated sample, photos of the sample heated at (b) 1100°C, (c) 1200°C, and (d) 1300°C.
Fig. 2. Comparison of different UV-VIS absorption spectra of corundum samples before and after heat treatment. (a) UV-VIS absorption spectra of the unheated sample, UV-VIS absorption spectra of the sample heated at (b) 1100°C, (c) 1200°C, and (d) 1300°C.
Fig. 3. Observed and fitted absorption spectrum of the sapphire sample after it is heated at 1300°C (spectrum range from 490 to 640 nm).
Fig. 4. Observed and fitted x ray photoelectron spectrometer spectrum of Fe 2p from the surface of the sapphire sample: (a) unheated sample, sample heated at (b) 1100°C, (c) 1200°C, and (d) 1300°C.
Fig. 5. Observed and fitted x ray photoelectron spectrometer spectrum of Ti 2p from the surface of the sapphire sample: (a) unheated sample, sample heated at (b) 1100°C, (c) 1200°C, and (d) 1300°C.
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96.0521 | 0.8090 | 1.9665 | 0.1302 | 0.3348 | 0.2788 | 0.0415 |
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Table 1. XRF Testing Results of the Sample (wt.%)
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−Unheat | −1100°C | −1200°C | −1300°C |
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| 711.7 | 39.62 | 49.80 | 58.90 | 65.35 | | 713.6 | 60.38 | 50.20 | 41.10 | 34.65 | | 455.3 | 51.28 | 43.74 | 42.40 | 8.33 | | 458.8 | 48.72 | 56.26 | 57.60 | 91.67 |
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Table 2. X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer Analysis Results of Fe 2p and Ti 2p Spectrum at Different Temperatures