Spectral reflectance and fluorescence characteristics of natural-color and heat-treated "golden" South Sea cultured pearls

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 114-123

  Elen, Shane ^a  

^a GIA   (United States)

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EID: 7444257077     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.37.2.114     Document Type: Article

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