photomicrography

This article examines a blue apatite crystal that was found in a pyrope-spessartine garnet that is said to have come from Tanzania's Lindi Province.

Plunge into the fascinating microworld of ruby and sapphire with award-winning photomicrographer E. Billie Hughes.

This article discusses the challenges of identifying inclusions based on observation alone. While certain features can help narrow down the possibilities, other methods such as micro Raman help identify inclusions with a greater degree of certainty.

Lotus Gemology's E. Billie Hughes will captain a special workshop devoted to gemological microscopy and photomicrography.

The examination of a yellow sapphire provides a lesson in the power of gemological microscopy.