Identifying Inclusions of Specific Gems
with similar RIs. Photo courtesy of Barbara Smigel, Artistic Colored Stones. More Resources for Identifying Inclusions Natural Gems and Their…
An Introduction to Gemstone Inclusions
This quartz stone has petroleum inclusions. Photo by Luciana Barbosa. Licensed under CC By-SA 3.0 Viewing Gemstone Inclusions Inclusions are…
Carving Techniques for Handling Inclusions in Transparent Gems
inclusions near the bottom and right (highlighted areas) where they would be most visible. Amethyst with inclusions I removed the small inclusions…
Emerald Origins: History and Identification
…cracks and inclusions. Fluid inclusions are abundant, and two and three-phase inclusions also occur. Three-phase inclusions may contain…
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…
Clarity Grading Diamonds
…(Small Inclusions 2) SI3: (Small Inclusions 3) I1: (Included 1) I2: (Included 2) I3: (Included 3) Clarity Grading Diamonds: Examples VVS Inclusions…
How To Orient Sapphires With Silk Inclusions
to go with the lavender axis, where the inclusions are not as noticeable? I always thought silk inclusions would be more obvious and make the stone…
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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