Assessing Pearl Quality Using Reflectance UV-Vis Spectroscopy: Does the Same Donor Produce Consistent Pearl Quality?

Two groups of commercial quality (“acceptable”) pearls produced using two donors, and a group of “acceptable” pearls from other donors were analyzed using reflectance UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Three pearls with different colors produced by the same donor showed different absorption spectra. Cream an...

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Main Authors: Paul C. Southgate, Snezana Agatonovic, Noldy Gustaf F. Mamangkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/9/2517/