Inclusion Gallery

Growth zoning and "streamers" in a Kashmir sapphire

Similar to "snow flakes" inclusion in Kashmir sapphire

"Comet tail" inclusions in a Kashmir sapphire

"Snow flake" like inclusions in Kashmir sapphire

So-called "ladder" inclusons and zoning in a Kashmir sapphire

Crystal incluisons with "comet tails" in a Kashmir sapphire

"Velvety" growth and zoning in a Kashmir sapphire

Long pargasite needle inclusions in a Kashmir sapphire

"Ladder" and zoning in Kashmir sapphire

Typical inclusion as seen through a faceted gemstone

Typical zoning in a Kashmir sapphire

"Velvety" zoning in a Kashmir sapphire

Irregular fingerprints in an unheated sapphire from Madagascar

Irregular fingerprints in an unheated sapphire from Madagascar

Rutile inclusion in a sapphire from Ilakaka, Madagascar

Rutile inclusion in sapphire from Ilakaka, Madagascar

Color zones and twin lamellae in sapphire from Malagassy (Northern Madagascar)

Green inclusion (spinel) in an unheated sapphire from Madagascar

Fluid inclusion feathers "fingerprints" in an unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka

Fluid inclusion feathers "fingerprints" in an unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka

Series of large negative crystals in an unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka

Large negative crystals in an unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka

Rutile needles and points in an unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka

Green spinel inclusions in an unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka

Rutile silk and platelets in an unheated Burmese sapphire

Rutile silk in an unheated Burmese sapphire

Primary and secondary fluid inclusion "fingerprint" in an unheated Burmese sapphire

Partially healed fluid feather in reflection (fiber optic illumination) in an unheated Burmese sapphire

Folded fluid feather in an unheated Burmese sapphire

Parallel twinning and cracks associated to it in reflected light in a Burmese sapphire

Calcite crystal inclusion in a ruby from Mogok

Bohemite needle with "satellite" secondary feathers in an unheated ruby from Mogok

Two phase inclusion in a unheated ruby from Mogok

A series of elongated and rounded transparent inclusions in a ruby from Mogok

Rounded transparent solid inclusions in an unheated ruby from Mogok

Silk nest in an unheated ruby from Mogok

Nebulous irregular streamers in a ruby from Afghanistan

Nests of irregularly oriented needle inclusions in an unheated ruby from Afghanistan

Pseudo-secondary fluid inclusions (reflected light) in an unheated ruby from Afghanistan

Pseudo-secondary fluid inclusions (reflected light) in an unheated ruby from Afghanistan

Whitish and bluish zoning with perpendicualr straemers in a unheated ruby from Afghanistan.

Partially healed inclusion feather in an unheated ruby from Afghanistan.

Oriented rutile needle inclusions

Fluid feathers with isolated negative tubes

Inclusions of various shapes and arrangements

Solid inclusions of various shapes, isolated and clustered

Rutile needles and solid inclusions of various shapes, isolated and clustered

Rutile needles and solid inclusions of various shapes, isolated and clustered

Solid inclusions, flakes and streamers in an unheated ruby from Vietnam

Solid inclusions, flakes and streamers in an unheated ruby from Vietnam

Streamers and milky zones in an unheated ruby from Vietnam

Streamers in a ruby from Vietnam.

Flakes and streamers in a ruby from Vietnam

Flakes in Vietnamese ruby

Characteristic hexagonal healing feathers in a Thai ruby

Characteristic hexagonal healing feathers in a Thai ruby

Characteristic hexagonal healing feathers in a Thai ruby

Boehmite needles associated with twinning

Intersected twinning with boehmite needles in three dimensions

Intersected twinning with boehmite needles in three dimensions

Scorpion and other insects

Winged insect

Millipede

Hair and skin

Flower

Insect

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Beryllium Treated Corundum

Whitish incrusted twinning planes with angular sometimes triangular dense clouds of sub-microscopic whitish particles

Circular inclusions resembling "fish eggs" found in a beryllium-treated blue sapphire

Inclusion with newly formed healing feather due to decomposition and melting of a inclusion. This feature is found in a beryllium-treated blue sapphire due to high-temperatures applied in this process.

Cascades of "swirled clouds" included in a beryllium-treated blue sapphire.

Surface diffusion treated blue sapphire. Blue zones enriched along facet joints and girdle.

Orangy-pink sapphire. GRS code (Be) enhanced by heat and light elements such as beryllium, black points are melted zircon inclusions.