I have also been looking at raman spectrometers. I have a couple for you if you dont mind? Firstly, are the Ahoura spectrometer's capable of plotting the obtained spectra readings as well as match them against the compound library's known coumpoud spectra? Im asking because before i shell out, as you well know, a significant amount of cash forb a unit i want to know if it is capable of determining whether most gems are natural, synth, treated or composite, which would require plotting the spectra in graph form. Secondly how easy is it to add to the systems library of compound spectras? Im wondering if you happened to try adding Spectragryph's 32bit library that is used in many gemmological spectrometers for identification. I ask as its a very well established system and its free? If you can answer either of these questions id appreciate it. Keep up the cool content.
Hello. Yes, you can view and export spectra which can be viewed and converted to csv format with our software. The internal database in the machine only has about 400 spectra in it but our external software runs the sample against the entire RRUFF database. It is possible to add to the database as well if desired. Raman isn't usually going to help with sepaeating natural and synthetic stones or identifying treatments. It shines on mineral level ID.
@@AngryTurtleGems good to know, thank you. So for differentiating various treatments I'd have to run a uv vis in tandem, well sh!t that raises the price point. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to get back to me, it was helpful👍. Be well .
@@AngryTurtleGems funny u should say that, six months+ ago I purchased a fully functional smiths detection Hazmat 360 ID for under $1500. Unfortunately however, I live in Canada and had to use a reshipper. I called ahead to the reshipper to make certain there wouldnt be any problems shipping a spectrometer. However, upon recieving it they classified the ftir as a hazardous material and refused ship it to me or to even ship it to an alternate US Address save for the original seller that is?. I think they were just angling to keep it for themselves handy equipment for a reshipping company I'd guess. To sum everything up I ended up having to pay $250+, plus state taxes? Simply to have them return it to sender. Ridiculously the postage was quoted at $70-$80 however, along with the $250 extortion charge they kept giving me time constraints stating that if didnt pay them within a day or two it would be sent for destruction. Obviously I was forced to conced to their machinations. Luckily I got my original money back from the original seller but yha, that's my ftir story. Sorry for the length I guess I'm still bitter.
@mattberry8046 that's a real bummer! FTIR is a great technique but does require more care and sample prep and there isn't as great of a public data ase as there is for raman
I have also been looking at raman spectrometers. I have a couple for you if you dont mind? Firstly, are the Ahoura spectrometer's capable of plotting the obtained spectra readings as well as match them against the compound library's known coumpoud spectra? Im asking because before i shell out, as you well know, a significant amount of cash forb a unit i want to know if it is capable of determining whether most gems are natural, synth, treated or composite, which would require plotting the spectra in graph form. Secondly how easy is it to add to the systems library of compound spectras? Im wondering if you happened to try adding Spectragryph's 32bit library that is used in many gemmological spectrometers for identification. I ask as its a very well established system and its free? If you can answer either of these questions id appreciate it. Keep up the cool content.
Hello. Yes, you can view and export spectra which can be viewed and converted to csv format with our software. The internal database in the machine only has about 400 spectra in it but our external software runs the sample against the entire RRUFF database. It is possible to add to the database as well if desired.
Raman isn't usually going to help with sepaeating natural and synthetic stones or identifying treatments. It shines on mineral level ID.
@@AngryTurtleGems good to know, thank you. So for differentiating various treatments I'd have to run a uv vis in tandem, well sh!t that raises the price point. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to get back to me, it was helpful👍. Be well .
@@mattberry8046 FTIR would be worth consideration as well
@@AngryTurtleGems funny u should say that, six months+ ago I purchased a fully functional smiths detection Hazmat 360 ID for under $1500. Unfortunately however, I live in Canada and had to use a reshipper. I called ahead to the reshipper to make certain there wouldnt be any problems shipping a spectrometer. However, upon recieving it they classified the ftir as a hazardous material and refused ship it to me or to even ship it to an alternate US Address save for the original seller that is?. I think they were just angling to keep it for themselves handy equipment for a reshipping company I'd guess. To sum everything up I ended up having to pay $250+, plus state taxes? Simply to have them return it to sender. Ridiculously the postage was quoted at $70-$80 however, along with the $250 extortion charge they kept giving me time constraints stating that if didnt pay
them within a day or two it would be sent for destruction. Obviously I was forced to conced to their machinations. Luckily I got my original money back from the original seller but yha, that's my ftir story. Sorry for the length I guess I'm still bitter.
@mattberry8046 that's a real bummer! FTIR is a great technique but does require more care and sample prep and there isn't as great of a public data ase as there is for raman
Where to get this ?
Plz send ma price and aderss