GB2199657B - Diamond sorting - Google Patents

Diamond sorting

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Publication number
GB2199657B
GB2199657B GB8726532A GB8726532A GB2199657B GB 2199657 B GB2199657 B GB 2199657B GB 8726532 A GB8726532 A GB 8726532A GB 8726532 A GB8726532 A GB 8726532A GB 2199657 B GB2199657 B GB 2199657B
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Prior art keywords
diamond sorting
diamond
sorting
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB8726532A
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GB8726532D0 (en
GB2199657A (en
Inventor
Stuart Hedley Robertson
Carlton Nigel Dodge
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De Beers Industrial Diamond Division Pty Ltd
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De Beers Industrial Diamond Division Pty Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/34—Sorting according to other particular properties
    • B07C5/342—Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
    • B07C5/3425—Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour of granular material, e.g. ore particles, grain
    • B07C5/3427—Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour of granular material, e.g. ore particles, grain by changing or intensifying the optical properties prior to scanning, e.g. by inducing fluorescence under UV or x-radiation, subjecting the material to a chemical reaction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
    • B07C5/36—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
    • B07C5/363—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air
    • B07C5/365—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means
    • B07C5/366—Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution by means of air using a single separation means during free fall of the articles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/87—Investigating jewels

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Investigating, Analyzing Materials By Fluorescence Or Luminescence (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
GB8726532A 1986-11-12 1987-11-12 Diamond sorting Expired - Lifetime GB2199657B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA868581 1986-11-12

Publications (3)

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GB8726532D0 GB8726532D0 (en) 1987-12-16
GB2199657A GB2199657A (en) 1988-07-13
GB2199657B true GB2199657B (en) 1990-12-12

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GB8726532A Expired - Lifetime GB2199657B (en) 1986-11-12 1987-11-12 Diamond sorting

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BR (1) BR8706126A (en)
GB (1) GB2199657B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5206699A (en) 1988-05-06 1993-04-27 Gersan Establishment Sensing a narrow frequency band of radiation and gemstones

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DE3790473T (en) * 1986-08-20 1988-08-25
IL89100A0 (en) * 1988-01-29 1989-08-15 Argyle Diamond Sales Method and apparatus for sorting and/or confirming the identity of gems
GB2219082B (en) * 1988-05-06 1992-08-26 Gersan Ets A method of identifying specific objects or zones
IL92133A (en) * 1989-10-27 1993-01-31 Uri Neta Haifa And Aharon Yifr Method and apparatus for identifying gemstones, particularly diamonds
GB9103552D0 (en) * 1991-02-20 1991-04-10 Gersan Ets Classifying or sorting
GB2504052B (en) * 2012-03-16 2017-05-10 De Beers Uk Ltd Sorting aggregate material
CN106269564B (en) * 2016-08-23 2019-05-14 北京柯林柯矿业科技有限公司 Ore sorting process and equipment based on image recognition technology and mechanical arm
CN111715540B (en) * 2020-04-29 2021-02-02 江苏旷博智能技术有限公司 Apparatus and method for sorting coal and gangue
CN117120831A (en) * 2021-04-28 2023-11-24 住友电工硬质合金株式会社 Method and device for measuring nitrogen concentration of diamond

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2140555A (en) * 1983-05-24 1984-11-28 British Petroleum Co Plc Diamond separation

Family Cites Families (1)

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ZA757668B (en) * 1975-12-08 1977-07-27 De Beers Cons Mines Ltd Separation of materials

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2140555A (en) * 1983-05-24 1984-11-28 British Petroleum Co Plc Diamond separation

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5206699A (en) 1988-05-06 1993-04-27 Gersan Establishment Sensing a narrow frequency band of radiation and gemstones

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AU8117987A (en) 1988-05-19
BR8706126A (en) 1988-06-14
AU595660B2 (en) 1990-04-05
GB8726532D0 (en) 1987-12-16
GB2199657A (en) 1988-07-13

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