Identifying Inclusions Found in Enhanced Gems
…This is most common on the facet edges. Also see Inclusions Found in Natural Gems, Inclusions Found in Synthetic Gems, Inclusions Found in Enhanced…
Clarity Grading for Colored Gemstones
…only bad inclusions for gemstones are fractures and parting. Then, emphasize the positive elements of inclusions. For example, they add character…
Gemstone Photomicrography: Photographing Inclusions
…at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), I opened the Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstone s , Vol. 1, for the first time. I was looking…
Faceting a Gemstone Pendulum to Feature Inclusions
Faceted quartz with bronze rutile in sterling silver. © Hashnu Stones & Gems. Used with permission. I’ve always found inclusions…
The Microscope: A Guide for Gemologists
consult our five-part series: An Introduction to Gemstone Inclusions Identifying Inclusions Found in Natural Gems Inclusions Found in Synthetic…
Identifying Synthetic Gems
…natural quartz by its inclusions, such as liquid, bread crumbs, zebra stripes, two and three-phase inclusions, and negative crystals. However,…
Sapphire Buying Guide
…(very small inclusions) but still eye clean to SI (small inclusions), which may very well not be eye clean. In both instances, inclusions are…
Colored Stone Grading System
…VS – Very Slightly Included Minor inclusions that are easier to see using 10X, but still not visible to the naked eye. SI1 – Slightly…
Emerald Quality Simplified
…will have around 60% of the stone covered with some type of inclusions. AA- can’t have black inclusions but may show AA quality with some…
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