Krzemnicki, Michael S. and Hajdas, Irka. (2013) Age Determination of Pearls: A New Approach for Pearl Testing and Identification. Radiocarbon, 55 (2-3). pp. 1801-1809.
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Abstract
For this radiocarbon study, 7 saltwater pearls and 3 shells from pearl oysters have been analyzed. The declared ages of the samples range from the mid-19th century to very recent formations. The analyzed data show the potential of the bomb peak time marker to provide additional information when testing pearls. The analyzed pearls could be distinctly separated in pearls of pre- and post-bomb peak ages, in agreement with the distinction based on the declared ages. The analyzed data further reveals the potential of this method to provide supporting evidence for the historic provenience of a pearl or as an indication of a natural or cultured formation of a pearl.
Faculties and Departments: | 05 Faculty of Science 05 Faculty of Science > Departement Umweltwissenschaften > Ehemalige Einheiten Umweltwissenschaften > Mineralogie-Petrographie |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Krzemnicki, Michael S. |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 23 Nov 2020 15:57 |
Deposited On: | 23 Nov 2020 15:57 |
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