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Elemental (XRF) and Crystalline (XRD and Micro-Raman) Analysis of Moroccan Ornamental Stones
Abstract
An approach based on a combination of elemental, mineralogical and structural analyses is used to characterize several samples of marble and ornamental rocks taken from different regions of Morocco. Each of these rocks has its own characteristics, with a variety of colors (gray, white, pink, black, yellow, red, brown, etc.). Three samples of white marble from Carrara (Italy), Drama and Kozani (Greece) were studied under the same conditions to serve as references. A sample of white marble from the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum in Meknes (18th century) was also studied under the same conditions in order to identify its quarry of origin. These marbles were characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and micro-Raman spectroscopy. XRF was used to determine the elemental composition of the samples. Major and minor crystalline phases were identified using XRD and micro-Raman spectroscopy.
About the Authors
S. Khrissi
Cadi Ayyad University; Moulay Ismail University
Morocco
Morocco
Salam Khrissi - Laboratory of Materials, Processes, Environment and Quality, National School of Applied Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University; Laboratory of Materials and Archaeomaterials Spectrometry (LASMAR), URL-CNRST, N◦ 7, Faculty of Sciences-Moulay Ismail University.
Safi; Meknes
M. Haddad
Moulay Ismail University
Morocco
Morocco
Mustapha Haddad - Laboratory of Materials and Archaeomaterials Spectrometry (LASMAR), URL-CNRST, N◦ 7, Faculty of Sciences-Moulay Ismail University.
Meknes
L. Bejjit
Moulay Ismail University
Morocco
Morocco
Lahcen Bejjit - Laboratory of Materials and Archaeomaterials Spectrometry (LASMAR), URL-CNRST, N◦ 7, Faculty of Sciences-Moulay Ismail University.
Meknes
S. A. Lyazidi
Moulay Ismail University
Morocco
Morocco
Saadia Ait Lyazidi - Laboratory of Materials and Archaeomaterials Spectrometry (LASMAR), URL-CNRST, N◦ 7, Faculty of Sciences-Moulay Ismail University.
Meknes
M. El Amraoui
Moulay Ismail University
Morocco
Morocco
Mohamed El Amraoui - Laboratory of Materials and Archaeomaterials Spectrometry (LASMAR), URL-CNRST, N◦ 7, Faculty of Sciences-Moulay Ismail University.
Meknes
H. Lifi
Cadi Ayyad University
Morocco
Morocco
Houda Lifi - Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, National School of Applied Sciences of Safi, MISCOM Laboratory.
Route sidi Bouzid, BP63 46000, Safi
C. Falguères
National Museum of Natural History, UMR7194
France
France
Christophe Falguères.
Paris
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Khrissi S., Haddad M., Bejjit L., Lyazidi S.A., El Amraoui M., Lifi H., Falguères C. Elemental (XRF) and Crystalline (XRD and Micro-Raman) Analysis of Moroccan Ornamental Stones. Zhurnal Prikladnoii Spektroskopii. 2025;92(4):553.
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