The Power of Micro-XRF in Gemology – Part 2: Non-destructive Screening to Find an Imitated Emerald Product

We introduce a non-destructive screening method for gemstone counterfeit analysis using a HORIBA XGT-9000 X-ray Analytical Microscope. We analyzed two emeralds, and without any sample destruction, we could successfully determine that one of them was an imitated product made of a green-colored glass.