Melted solid inclusions and "decrepitation" feathers of various Natural Fancy Sapphires from Madagascar due to treatment with beryllium at high temperatures.
Transmitted and fiber optic illumination at 40-60x magnification in the microscope.
Other inclusion of rubies and sapphires of various origins (see detailed text by clicking on picture).
Inclusions in Ruby from Namya (Burma, Myanmar)
Inclusions in Ruby from Mogok (Burma, Myanmar)
Inclusions in Ruby from Mong Hsu (Burma, Myanmar)
Inclusions in Ruby from Siam (Thailand)
Inclusions in Ruby from Vietnam
Inclusions in Ruby from Afghanistan
Synthetic Ruby Inclusions
Inclusion Videos
Inclusions in Sapphires from Kashmir
Inclusions in Sapphires from Burma
Inclusions in Sapphires from Madagascar
Inclusions in Unheated Sapphires from Sri Lanka
Inclusions in Heated Sapphires from Sri Lanka
Inclusions in Spinel
Visual identification guide for new treatments applied to corundum. The following pictures were taken using a plastic immersion cell above a portable OSRAM Dulux Mini portable lamp, using Baby Oil for immersion (10x loupe magnification sufficient). The immersion cell can be any simple plastic box. Warning: Do not use methylene iodine with this set up. Stone sizes ranging from 1 to 7 carats. Details on new treatment of sapphires check our upcoming Journal #3, 2004.
