Using gemstones' unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes

ScienceDaily
Aug 1, 2023, 5:16 pm110 pts
Gems' unique elemental composition and atomic orientation act as a fingerprint, enabling researchers to uncover the stones' past, and with it, historical trade routes. Scientists now employ three modern spectroscopic techniques to rapidly analyze gems found in the Arabian-Nubian Shield and compare them with…

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