Inclusion Gallery
Inclusions in unheated sapphire from Kashmir (India)
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 zircon 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
Inclusions in unheated sapphire from Madagascar
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
Inclusions in unheated sapphire from Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
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
Inclusions in unheated sapphire from Burma (Myanmar)
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
Inclusions in unheated ruby from Mogok (Burma, Myanmar)
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
Inclusions in unheated ruby from Afghanistan
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.
Inclusions in unheated ruby from Namya (Burma, Myanmar)
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
Inclusions in unheated ruby from Vietnam
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
Inclusions in unheated ruby from Siam (Thailand)
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
Inclusions in amber from Burma (age approx. 100 million years)
Scorpion and other insects
Winged insect
Millipede
Hair and skin
Flower
Insect
Inclusion in 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
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.