AU8117987A - Diamond sorting - Google Patents

Diamond sorting

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Publication number
AU8117987A
AU8117987A AU81179/87A AU8117987A AU8117987A AU 8117987 A AU8117987 A AU 8117987A AU 81179/87 A AU81179/87 A AU 81179/87A AU 8117987 A AU8117987 A AU 8117987A AU 8117987 A AU8117987 A AU 8117987A
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Prior art keywords
diamond sorting
diamond
sorting
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AU81179/87A
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AU595660B2 (en
Inventor
Carlton Nigel Dodge
Stuart Hedley Robertson
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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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Publication of AU8117987A publication Critical patent/AU8117987A/en
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Publication of AU595660B2 publication Critical patent/AU595660B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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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)
AU81179/87A 1986-11-12 1987-11-12 Diamond sorting Ceased AU595660B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA86/8581 1986-11-12
ZA868581 1986-11-12

Publications (2)

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AU8117987A true AU8117987A (en) 1988-05-19
AU595660B2 AU595660B2 (en) 1990-04-05

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AU81179/87A Ceased AU595660B2 (en) 1986-11-12 1987-11-12 Diamond sorting

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AU (1) AU595660B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8706126A (en)
GB (1) GB2199657B (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU587345B2 (en) * 1986-08-20 1989-08-10 De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited Separation process
AU623140B2 (en) * 1988-05-06 1992-05-07 Gersan Establishment A method of identifying specific objects or zones

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE1002936A4 (en) * 1988-01-29 1991-09-03 Argyle Diamond Sales Ltd METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING AND / OR CONFIRMING THE IDENTIFICATION OF PRECIOUS STONES.
US5206699A (en) * 1988-05-06 1993-04-27 Gersan Establishment Sensing a narrow frequency band of radiation and gemstones
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
CN112916407A (en) * 2020-04-29 2021-06-08 江苏旷博智能技术有限公司 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

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ZA757668B (en) * 1975-12-08 1977-07-27 De Beers Cons Mines Ltd Separation of materials
GB2140555B (en) * 1983-05-24 1987-03-25 British Petroleum Co Plc Diamond separation

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU587345B2 (en) * 1986-08-20 1989-08-10 De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited Separation process
AU623140B2 (en) * 1988-05-06 1992-05-07 Gersan Establishment A method of identifying specific objects or zones

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GB2199657B (en) 1990-12-12
GB8726532D0 (en) 1987-12-16
BR8706126A (en) 1988-06-14
GB2199657A (en) 1988-07-13
AU595660B2 (en) 1990-04-05

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