inclusions

…inclusions can look like stars strewn across the night sky. American consumers greatly covet this look. However, gem graders would classify…

…inclusions or fractures, as these can still make the stone more breakable. In addition, eye-visible inclusions near the center of the gem will…

…Setting the Stone on the Quill Starting to Cut Checking Your Progress Rounding Difficulties Cutting the Girdle Checking for Inclusions and…

…appearance. These inclusions have long been considered diagnostic for identifying demantoids. However, a 2018 study found horsetail inclusions…

…feature them. These inclusions may also cause a cat’s eye effect in some stones. Horsetails have long been considered diagnostic for…

…in darker gemstones than in lighter ones. Nevertheless, avoid gems with large inclusions or fractures, since these could be more prone to breaking.…

…trapiche gems, with their “spokes” or “arms” of inclusions between gemmy mineral growth. Since the geological…

…variety of angles. As the light enters the stone from different directions you will see inclusions in higher relief than before. Occasionally…

…rock! How Do Emeralds Form Inclusions? Emeralds are notorious for having poor clarity. In fact, some dealers use the poetic name jardin, French…