Object Scanning and Authentication

A system, comprising:

• a first apparatus configured to scan a feature on an object and provide reference information about the object based on the scanned feature, wherein the feature identifies the object or a substance associated with the object;
• a second apparatus configured to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted from the object and provide sample information about the object based on the measured electromagnetic radiation;
• and
• an electronic processor configured to compare the sample information and the reference information to determine whether the object comprises the substance associated with the object.

A system, comprising:

• a housing having a hand-held form factor and comprising a first apparatus, a second apparatus, and an electronic processor in communication with the first and second apparatus,
• the first apparatus being configured so that during operation, the first apparatus scans an identifying feature on an object and provides reference information to the electronic processor about the object based on the scanned feature,
• the second apparatus being configured so that during operation, the second apparatus measures electromagnetic radiation emitted from the object and provides sample information about the composition of the object to the electronic processor based on the measured electromagnetic radiation, and
• the electronic processor being configured so that during operation, the electronic processor compares the sample information and the reference information to determine whether the object comprises a substance conventionally associated with the object.