title: [Raman spectroscopic study of Ming Dynasty bar-tile from Heijing of Lufeng].
abstract: Ming dynasty bar-tile from the archaeological site of Heijing (Lufeng of Yunnan Province, China) was analyzed by Raman microscopy, X-ray diffraction and electron probe microscopy (EPMA). It was found that the major components of the tile are SiO2, besides moonstone(KAlSi3O8 var. of K-orthoclase), Na-orthoclase(NaAlSi3 O8 )and an unknown mineral (Al, Fe)3(PO4,VO4)2(OH)3.8H2O etc. The studies revealed that the agglomerant temperature of the bar-tile reached up to 1500 degrees C, indicating that the agglomerant technology of ceramics of Yunnan in the Ming dynasty (before 17 century) already attained a high level. Raman microscopyproves especially excellent in studing antiques. The results show that the facility and reliability of Raman spectroscopy, as anon-destructive unique technique, are suitable for the discrimination between moonstone and K-orthoclase within tile. No other technique tried was successful in its identification. This research demonstrates that only by combining several complementary techniques is possible to conduct comprehensive research on antiques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Yunnan Chuxiong Teacher's College, Chuxiong 675000, China.
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yi-lin
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qun
authors.forename: Chao-zhen
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001106:Archaeology; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history*; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D008903:Minerals / Q000266:history; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared / Q000379:methods; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D012822:Silicon Dioxide