Beryllium Diffusion

Treatments & Enhancements

Definition

A treatment in which beryllium atoms are diffused into the surface layers of corundum at extremely high temperatures to alter color, most notably producing orange, yellow, or padparadscha-like sapphires.

Detailed Explanation

Tratamiento en el que átomos de berilio se difunden en las capas superficiales del corindón a temperaturas muy elevadas para alterar el color, produciendo notablemente zafiros naranja, amarillos o similares al padparadscha.