Inclusion Management and Gemstone Faceting
…many inclusion-free pieces. Managing inclusions is one of the last lessons many gem cutters learn, and some never learn it at all. They simply…
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
…with some type of inclusions. AA- can’t have black inclusions but may show AA quality with some white inclusions. However, these white…
10X Loupe for Gemologists and Jewelers
…10X Loupe Examining Inclusions with a 10X Loupe Fractures Mineral Inclusions Voids Healing Fractures Other Inclusions Evaluating Coloring…
Quartz Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
…colors. The moss agates have mossy inclusions of mineral oxides. Scenic agates have inclusions that look like pictures of scenery, with lakes,…
The Minimum Cutting Technique for Gemstones
…the Gem Orientation What is the Minimum Cutting Technique? The Minimum Cutting Technique for Dealing with Inclusions Small Inclusions Mineral…
The Art and Science of Identifying Gemstones
identifying inclusions. Our series of articles on identifying inclusions will help. Inclusions are some of the most important pieces of information…
Gemstone Visual Examination Quizzes
…following picture, what inclusions do you find? “Answer” Red rutile needles. Large, eye visible inclusions of rutile needles…
What Do the GIA Gem Clarity Grading Codes Mean?
…clarity grades: VVS: very, very small inclusions VS: very small inclusions SI1 and SI2: small inclusions I1, I2, and I3: included The numbers…
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