DELAUNAY Aurélien 70, Bd de Cleunay
Birth : 04/10/1982
35000 Rennes France French
06 73 47 49 64 aurelien.delaunay@free
http://aurelien.delaunay.free.fr
Professional objective : to work in a research capacity in a gemological laboratory. Education : •
2006-2007 : Universitary Diplom of gemology, University of Nantes, under the direction of Prof. Fristch (IMN), subject : «Hydrogen in diamond and study of a fibrous diamond ».
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2005 : Master 2 Research Planetary and Earth Sciences, University of Nantes, under the direction of Prof. Fritsch (IMN), subject : “Geochemistry of opal”. 2004 : Master 1 Universe and Earth Sciences, University of Nantes, under the direction of M. Notari, dir. GemTechLab, Geneva, subject : “ Determination of the formation temperature of Kashmir sapphire”. 2003 : BS Universe and Earth Sciences, University of Nantes. 2000 : “Baccalaureate”, Physic option, at St Martin (Angers).
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Publications : •
Delaunay A. (2007) L’hydrogène dans le diamant et étude d’un diamant fibreux, mémoire de D.U.G., Université de Nantes, 69 p.
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Delaunay A. (2005) Géochimie de l’opale, mémoire de Master 2 Recherche, Université de Nantes, 26 p.
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Delaunay A. (2004) Détermination d’un gradient de température de formation des saphirs du Cachemire, mémoire de Maîtrise, Université de Nantes, 31 p.
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Gaillou E., Delaunay A., Rondeau B., Bouhnik-le-Coz M., Fritsch E., Cornen G., Monnier C. (2008) The geochemistry of gem opals as evidence of their origin, Ore Geology Review, sous presse.
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Gaillou E., Fritsch E., Mocquet B., Rondeau B., Delaunay A., Lasnier B., Razmoket J.-P. (2008) αcristobalite-bearing opals: a new class of opal material, en soummission à Gems and Gemology.
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Rondeau B., Delaunay A. (2007) Les tourmalines cuprifères du Nigeria et du Mozambique, Revue de Gemmologie A.F.G., n°160, pp. 8-13.
Professional experiences : •
Gemologist at the French Gemological Laboratory (CCIP) 2006-2007 : diamond grading, determination of treatments...
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Geological mapping : Thouarcé area (Maine et Loire) 01-05/2002 ; St Martin de Londres area (Hérault) 05/2003 ; Massif Central (Auvergne) and Lodève (Hérault) 04/2004. 2005-2006: advise on sale at Brico Dépôt ( St Herblain, Rennes). Diverse storeman's jobs in hypermarkets and secondhand store. Seasonal works in the family agricultural and wine exploitations.
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Skills : • • • • •
Technical skills : UV-Vis-NIR, IR spectrometry, X-Ray Fluorescence (EDAX, EDXRF), Raman spectrometry, LA-ICPMS. Diamonds gradation Computer : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, MatLab, Fortran. Language : English, Spanish. Driving licence, personal car.
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Collector of gemstones, mineral and fossil (visible on the web site). Active member of a tropical fish’s club, reproduction of tropical fishes. Sports: practice of the football during 15 years in a regional club, the tennis, the running with title leisure.
