Giuliani Gaston, Chaussidon M., Schubnel H.J., Piat D.H., Rollion-Bard C., France-Lanord C., Giard D., Narvaez D. de, Rondeau B. (2000). Oxygen isotopes and emerald trade routes since antiquity. Science, 287 (5453), p. 631-633. ISSN 0036-8075.
Titre du document
Oxygen isotopes and emerald trade routes since antiquity
Année de publication
2000
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Giuliani Gaston, Chaussidon M., Schubnel H.J., Piat D.H., Rollion-Bard C., France-Lanord C., Giard D., Narvaez D. de, Rondeau B.
Source
Science, 2000,
287 (5453), p. 631-633 ISSN 0036-8075
Oxygen isotopic compositions of historical emerald artifacts from the Gallo-Roman period to the 18th century indicate that during historical times, artisans worked emeralds originating from deposits supposedly discovered in the 20th century. In antiquity, Pakistani and Egyptian emeralds were traded by way of the Silk Route. Together with Austrian stones, they were the only source of gem-quality emeralds. Immediately after the discovery of the Colombian mines by Spaniards in the 16th century, a new trade route was established, first via Spain to Europe and India and then directly via the Philippines to India. Since then, Colombian emeralds have dominated the emerald trade, and most of the high-quality emeralds cut in the 18th century in India originated from Colombia. (Résumé d'auteur)
Plan de classement
Géochimie [064GEOCHI]
Descripteurs
MINERAL ; GITOLOGIE ; ANALYSE ISOTOPIQUE ; COMMERCE ; HISTOIRE ; EXPLOITATION DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES ; EMERAUDE
