Preliminary results on time-resolved ion beam induced luminescence applied to the provenance study of lapis lazuli

Czelusniak, C.; Palla, L.; Massi, M.; Carraresi, L.; Giuntini, L.; Re, A.; Lo Giudice, A.; Pratesi, G.; Mazzinghi, A.; Ruberto, C.; Castelli, L.; Fedi, M. E.; Liccioli, L.; Gueli, ANNA MARIA; Mandã², P. A.; Taccetti, F.; Mando', PIER ANDREA

doi:10.1016/j.nimb.2015.10.053

This work will present preliminary results concerning the use of time-resolved ion beam induced luminescence applied to provenance studies of lapis lazuli. Measurements were performed at the pulsed beam facility at LABEC laboratory in Florence. Lapis lazuli is a semi-precious gemstone, used as ornament since the early civilizations that can be found in few places on Earth. The importance of this work lies in understanding the origin of various samples of lapis lazuli, from which it may be possible to gain insight into trade routes from ancient times.

Preliminary results on time-resolved ion beam induced luminescence applied to the provenance study of lapis lazuli / Czelusniak, C.; Palla, L.; Massi, M.; Carraresi, L.; Giuntini, L.; Re, A.; Lo Giudice, A.; Pratesi, G.; Mazzinghi, A.; Ruberto, C.; Castelli, L.; M. E., Fedi; Liccioli, L.; Gueli, A.; Mandã², P. A.; Taccetti, F.. - In: NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH. SECTION B, BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS. - ISSN 0168-583X. - ELETTRONICO. - 371:(2016), pp. 336-339. [10.1016/j.nimb.2015.10.053]