Jurnal Natural (Sep 2015)

APPLYING SEM-EDX TECHNIQUES TO IDENTIFYING THE TYPES OF MINERAL OF JADES (GIOK) TAKENGON, ACEH

  • Julinawati .,
  • Marlina .,
  • Rosnani Nasution,
  • Sheilatina .

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 2

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Research on the applying of SEM-EDX techniques for identification of minerals types of Jades (Giok) Takengon Aceh has been done within this study. Based on data of SEM-EDX, it showed that Jades (Giok) Takengon is belonging to a mineral of silicate. The types of minerals of Jades (Giok) Takengon are Grossular (Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 from the Garnet group, which is a mineral of nesosilicate and the other type is lizardite, (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4, from the group Serpentine , which is a mineral of phyllosilicate. SEM-EDX can be used as a technique to identify the types of minerals and the results obtained fast and accurate.