Table 3 Average Raman ν1 FWHM of the calcite standards and archaeological samples measured with the 900 and 1800 gr/mm gratings (252 and 800 mm spectrometer focal length, respectively).

From: Crystallinity assessment of anthropogenic calcites using Raman micro-spectroscopy

Sample

ν1 FWHM (cm−1), 900 gr/mm grating

ν1 FWHM (cm−1), 1800 gr/mm grating

Limestone

4.5 ± 0.2

2 ± 0.1

Chalk

4.6 ± 0.2

1.9 ± 0.1

P. amygdalus ash

4.4 ± 0.2

Not measured

Q. faginea ash

4.7 ± 0.1

Not measured

YIF F18

4.9 ± 0.2

2.1 ± 0.1

YIF E17

4.9 ± 0.2

2.1 ± 0.2

MOS 3889

5.8 ± 0.3

2.8 ± 0.3

TS 238

6.2 ± 0.3

3.2 ± 0.2

SHV 114

6.3 ± 0.4

3.8 ± 0.3