Orion uses microscopy, spectroscopy and scientific imaging to investigate the structure and chemical composition of materials found in more than 4000 years of cultural property, forensic evidence, and manufactured goods - from ancient Egyptian artifacts to printed circuit boards.

We consult on materials at issue in authenticity studies and insurance claims, and serve as consulting or testifying expert in civil and criminal proceedings.

Our work is reported in Antiques, Art News, The Boston Globe, Chemical and Engineering News, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Discover Magazine, Forbes, Inside Laboratory Management, Maine Antique Digest, and The New York Times.