Handheld Raman Spectrometer for Gem Identification with Software for Android Smartphone and PC

This is an Ahura FirstDefender portable handheld raman spectrometer which we have retrofit for gemological usage, for identifying gemstones and minerals. Note that, due to increasing issues with international delivery, this item is only shipped within the US.The Ahura FirstDefender is a raman spectrometer which was originally designed for use by the military, first responders and forensic labs. They are ruggedly built, portable and handheld, able to work off of battery power or directly plugged in to AC power.We have repurposed these spectrometers with custom accessory hardware and an updated internal database of 500 spectra of the most important gem minerals for matching. We have also designed custom-made software to run spectra against all 5000+ mineral spectra from the RRUFF raman database, allowing matches even of more obscure minerals.Raman spectrometry is an exceptional tool for definitively identifying minerals. It can quickly and accurately give the identity of a gemstone or mi