Identifying Inclusions of Specific Gems
…with similar RIs. Photo courtesy of Barbara Smigel, Artistic Colored Stones. More Resources for Identifying Inclusions Natural Gems and…
An Introduction to Gemstone Inclusions
…of inclusions can never be complete. This quartz stone has petroleum inclusions. Photo by Luciana Barbosa. Licensed under CC By-SA 3.0 Viewing…
Carving Techniques for Handling Inclusions in Transparent Gems
…a cluster of inclusions near the bottom and right (highlighted areas) where they would be most visible. Amethyst with inclusions I removed…
Clarity Grading Diamonds
…(Very, Very Small Inclusions 1) VVS2: (Very, Very Small Inclusions 2) VS1: (Very Small Inclusions 1) VS2: (Very Small Inclusions 2) SI1: (Small…
Identifying Inclusions Found in Synthetic Gems
…to individual species. Also check out Synthetic Gemstones and Their Identification. Also see Inclusions Found in Natural Gems, Inclusions…
Emerald Origins: History and Identification
…and color zoning. Elongated fluid inclusions parallel to the c-axis are common and often contain small mica inclusions at one end. Other fluid…
Identifying Inclusions Found in Natural Gems
…they are more important in grading than identification. Also see Inclusions Found in Natural Gems, Inclusions Found in Synthetic Gems, Inclusions…
Enhanced Gem Inclusions
…where the coating has chipped off, especially on the facet edges. More Resources for Identifying Inclusions Natural Gems and Their Inclusions…
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