{"id":565,"date":"2025-07-24T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T12:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.minesparis.psl.eu\/musee\/?page_id=565"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:46:57","slug":"eloise-gaillou","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.minesparis.psl.eu\/musee\/vie-du-musee\/equipe\/eloise-gaillou\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9lo\u00efse Gaillou"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Docteure en science des mat\u00e9riaux, \u00c9lo\u00efse Gaillou d\u00e9bute sa carri\u00e8re en France avec un master en g\u00e9ologie et p\u00e9trologie, suivi d\u2019un dipl\u00f4me universitaire de gemmologie (DUG) et d\u2019un doctorat \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Nantes. Sa passion pour les min\u00e9raux l\u2019emm\u00e8ne ensuite aux \u00c9tats-Unis, o\u00f9 elle effectue des recherches postdoctorales \u00e0 la Smithsonian Institution et \u00e0 la Carnegie Institution, \u00e0 Washington D.C.<\/p>\n
En 2012, elle devient conservatrice associ\u00e9e au Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Trois ans plus tard, elle revient en France pour rejoindre le Mus\u00e9e de Min\u00e9ralogie de Mines Paris \u2013 PSL en tant que conservatrice. Elle en prend la direction en janvier 2024.<\/p>\n
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En tant que directrice et conservatrice, \u00c9lo\u00efse Gaillou est en charge de la pr\u00e9servation, de la valorisation et de l\u2019enrichissement de l\u2019une des plus anciennes et prestigieuses collections de min\u00e9ralogie au monde. Elle supervise les expositions permanentes et temporaires, d\u00e9veloppe les projets scientifiques et veille \u00e0 l\u2019ouverture du mus\u00e9e vers de nouveaux publics, scolaires comme amateurs \u00e9clair\u00e9s.<\/p>\n
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Sp\u00e9cialiste reconnue de l\u2019opale et du diamant, \u00c9lo\u00efse Gaillou est l\u2019autrice de plus de cinquante publications scientifiques et de vulgarisation. Elle intervient r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement dans des conf\u00e9rences en France et \u00e0 l\u2019international, aupr\u00e8s de chercheurs, d\u2019\u00e9tudiants et de curieux de sciences.<\/p>\n
Elle est \u00e9galement impliqu\u00e9e dans plusieurs r\u00e9seaux scientifiques internationaux :<\/p>\n
Voir les publications dans ORCID :\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7949-268X<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Nikopoulou M., Karampelas S., Hennebois U., Gruss P., Gaillou E., Fritsch E., Herreweghe A., Papadopoulou L., Melfos V., Kantiranis N., Delaunay A. (2024) Microscopic, spectroscopic and chemical analysis of emeralds from Habachtal, Austria. Minerals, 15, 22p. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min15010022<\/a><\/p>\n Hainschwang T., Fritsch E., Gaillou E., Shen A. (2024) Analysing the luminescence of gems. Elements, vol. 20, n\u00b05, pp. 312-317.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2138\/gselements.20.5.312<\/a><\/p>\n Karampelas S., Gaillou E., Hennebois U., Herreweghe A., Maouche F., Meslin Sainte Beuve B., Nectoux D., Delaunay A. (2024) Study of an \u2018Egyptian\u2019 emerald from the Mineralogy Museum at the Paris School of Mines. Journal of Gemmology, vol. 39, n\u00b01, pp. 78-83.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15506\/JoG.2024.39.1.78<\/a><\/p>\n Gaillou E., Karampelas S., Hennebois U., Herreweghe A., Maouche F., Meslin Sainte Beuve B., Nectoux D., Delaunay A. (2023)\u00a0An historical alexandrite from the Mineralogy Museum of Paris School of Mines<\/a>. Journal of Gemmology, vol. 38, n\u00b08, pp. 796-803.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15506\/JoG.2023.38.8.796<\/a><\/p>\n Nikopoulou M., Karampelas S., Gaillou E., Hennebois U., Maouche F., Herreweghe A., Papadopoulou L., Melfos V., Kantiranis N., Nectoux D., Delaunay\u00a0A. (2023) Non-destructive study of Egyptian emeralds preserved in the collection of the Museum of the \u00c9cole des Mines. Minerals, Vol. 12, n\u00b02, p. 158 (15p.)\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min13020158<\/a><\/p>\n Vangu D., Bureau H, Khodja H, Charrondiere M, Esteve I., B\u00b4eneut K., Remusat L., Gaillou E., Cartigny P., Bouillard J.-C. (2023) Combination of ERDA, FTIR spectroscopy and NanoSIMS for the characterization of hydrogen incorporation in natural diamonds. Diamond & Related Materials, vol. 136,\u00a0110007. \u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.diamond.2023.110007<\/a><\/p>\n Karampelas S., Gaillou E., Herreweghe A., Maouche F., Hennebois U., Leblan S., Meslin Sainte Beuve B., Lechartier M., Nectoux D., Delaunay A. (2022) A Gemological and Spectroscopic Study with Mobile Instruments of Some \u201cEmeralds\u201d from the Coronation Crown of Napoleon III. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 58, No. 2, pp. 168-183,\u00a0http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.5741\/GEMS.58.2.168<\/a><\/p>\n Boulliard J.-C., Al\u00e9on J., Gaillou E. (2021) On the anomalous shapes of native copper crystals from the Michigan Copper Country. Eur. J. Mineral., 33, 9\u201321, 2021. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/ejm-33-9-2021<\/p>\n Boulliard J.-C., Gaillou E. (2019) Twinning in anorthoclase megacrysts from phonolitic eryptions, Erebus volcano, Antarctica. Eur. J. Mineral., 31 (1): 99-110. DOI: 10.1127\/ejm\/2019\/0031-2804<\/p>\n Martin E., Gaillou E. (2018) Insight on gem opal formation in volcanic ash deposits from a supereruption: A case study through oxygen and hydrogen isotopic composition of opals from Lake Tecopa, California, U.S.A. American Mineralogist, 103, 5, 803-811. 10.2138\/am-2018-6131<\/p>\n Zubkov V.I., Solomnikova A.V., Post J.E., Gaillou E., Butler J.E. (2017) Characterization of electronic properties of natural type IIb diamonds. Diamond & Related Materials, vol. 72, pp. 87-93. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.diamond.2017.01.011<\/p>\n Schoor M., Boulliard J.C., Gaillou E., Hardouin Duparc O., Est\u00e8ve I., Baptiste B., Rondeau B., Fritsch E. (2016) Plastic deformation in natural diamonds: Rose channels associated to mechanical twinning. Diamond & Related Materials, vol. 66, pp. 102-106. doi: 10.1016\/j.diamond.2016.04.004<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Post J.E., Byrne K.S., Butler J.E. (2014) Study of the Blue Moon Diamond. Gems & Gemology, vol. 50, No 4, pp. 280-286.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Post J.E., Rose T., Butler J.E. (2012) Cathodoluminescence of Natural, Plastically Deformed Pink Diamonds. Microscopy and Microanalysis, Vol. 18, No 6, pp. 1292-1303.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Rost D., Post J.E., Butler J.E. (2012) Boron in natural type IIb blue diamonds: chemical and spectroscopic measurements. American Mineralogist, vol. 97, No 1, 1-18.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Fritsch E., Massuyeau F. (2012) Luminescence of gem opals: a review of intrinsic and extrinsic emission. Australian Gemmologist, vol. 24, No 8, pp. 200-201.<\/p>\n Walter M.J., Kohn S.C., Araujo D., Bulanova G.P., Smith C.B., Gaillou E., Wang J., Steele A., Shirey S.B. (2011) Deep mantle cycling of oceanic crust: evidence from diamonds and their mineral inclusions. Science, vol. 334, No 6052, pp. 54-57.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Post J.E., Wang W., King J.M., Moses T.M., Butler J.E. (2010) More on the Wittelsbach-Graff and Hope diamonds. Gems & Gemology, vol. 46, No 3, pp. S1, S4.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Post J.E., Bassim N., Fries M., Rose T., Stroud R., Butler J.E. (2010) Spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of color lamellae in natural pink diamonds. Diamond & Related Materials, vol. 19, pp. 1207-1220.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Wang W, Post J.E., King J.M., Butler J.E., Collins A.T., Moses T.M. (2010) The Wittelsbach-Graff and Hope diamonds: not cut from the same rough. Gems & Gemology, vol. 46, No 2, pp 80-88.<\/p>\n Rondeau B., Fritsch E., Mazzero F., Gauthier J.-P., Cenki-Tok B., Bekele E., Gaillou E. (2010) Play-of-color opal from Wegel Tena, Wollo Province, Ethiopia. Gems & Gemology, vol. 46, No 2, pp 90-105.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Fritsch E., Aguilar-Reyes B., Rondeau B., Barreau A., Ostroumov M. (2008) Common gem opal: An investigation of micro- to nano-structure. American Mineralogist, vol. 93, pp. 1865-1873.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Fritsch E., Notari F. (2008) Photoinduced absorptions of the H1b and H1c centers in some natural treated diamonds. Diamond and Related Materials, vol. 17, pp. 2029-2036.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Delaunay A., Rondeau B.,\u00a0Bouhnik-Le Coz M., Fritsch E., Cornen G., Monnier C. (2008) The geochemistry of opals as evidence of their origin. Ore and Geology Reviews, vol. 34, pp. 113-126.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Post J.E. (2008) An examination of the Napol\u00e9on diamond necklace. Gems and Gemology, vol. 43, n\u00b0 4, pp. 352-357.\u00a0http:\/\/lgdl.gia.edu\/pdfs\/gemsandgemology\/articles\/Wi07-G&G-article-on-napoleon-diamond-necklace.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Fritsch E., Gaillou E., Rondeau B., Barreau A., Albertini D., Ostroumov M. (2006) The nanostructure of fire opal. Journal of Non Crystalline Solids, vol. 352, pp. 3957-3960.<\/p>\n Gaillou E., Delaunay A., Fritsch E., Bouhnik-le-Coz M. (2006) Geologic origin of opals deduced from geochemistry. Gems & Gemology, vol. 42, n\u00b03, p. 107.<\/p>\n