STANDARD DESIGN ANVILS
Choose type:
- Type Ia diamond: FT-IR spectrum and Raman spectra
- Type IIa diamond: FT-IR spectrum and Raman spectra
- Type IIas diamond: FT-IR spectrum and Raman spectrum (maximum height before culetpolishing: 1.95 mm)
Choose dimension of x:
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Choose design number of sides:
8 sided
16 sided
Choose design modifications:
NO BEVEL
SINGLE BEVEL
DOUBLE BEVEL
Choose selections (type Ia diamond):
- Low birefringence
All diamonds to be used for anvil manufacture are examined under
a polarising microscope for birefringence. Diamonds with significant
birefringence discontinuity, typical of inclusions, etc. are rejected.
In addition diamonds can be selected for ultralow birefringence. Total
birefringence is measured using crossed polarisers, a waveplate and
matched to specifications. Normally:
1. Low birefringence <0.0001
2. Ultra low birefringence <0.00005
2. Ultra low birefringence <0.00005
- Low fluorescence
Almax Industries can select its diamonds for low fluorescence.
Standard measurements include laser excitation at 532 nm and covers
fluorescence background in the range of 542 to 608 nm (Raman shifts
between 1000 and 3000 cm-1). Measurements for different wavelength
ranges can be made available on request. In special cases customers
can select their own diamonds for low fluorescence using their own
measurement set-up. Almax classifies its diamonds with respect to
fluorescence according to the following criteria:
1. UV low fluorescence (click here for a typical spectrum):
Just checked by a UV lamp.
2. Raman low fluorescence (click here for a typical spectrum):
The intensity of the background fluorescence of diamond at 1000 cm-1 relative
to the intensity of the single phonon Raman transition at 1332 cm-1 is less
than 0.5%.
The intensity of the two-phonon Raman transition at 2664 cm-1 is at least 1.25 times the intensity of the background fluorescence of diamond.
3. Raman ultra low fluorescence (click here for a typical spectrum):
The intensity of the two-phonon Raman transition at 2664 cm-1 is at least 1.25 times the intensity of the background fluorescence of diamond.
The intensity of the two-phonon Raman transition at 2664 cm-1 is at least 2
times the intensity of the background fluorescence of diamond.
