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Synthetic Sapphire Inclusions

E. Billie Hughes

Synthetic Sapphire Inclusions

Explore Sapphire inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural Sapphire, documented with information on geographic origin, treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Synthetic Sapphire"}

Synthetic Sapphire inclusions may include curved striae, curved color banding, gas bubbles, healed fissures, Plato lines, twinning, platinum plates, rain-like flux, primary flux and other features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying Sapphire, understanding its geological history, recognizing treatment and, in some cases, determining geographic origin.

Synthetic Sapphire Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion natural Sapphire gallery includes microscopic features found in rubies from major deposits around the world. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Synthetic Sapphire

Inclusions are an important part of Sapphire identification. Their form, composition, orientation and alteration can help gemologists distinguish natural Sapphire from synthetic material, recognize evidence of heat treatment, and study the geological environment in which the Sapphire formed.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from known Sapphire deposits.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Russian Emerald Inclusions

Richard W. Hughes

Russian Emerald Inclusions

Explore Russian emerald inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural emeralds from Russia, documented with information on treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Emerald" origin="Russia"}

Russian emerald inclusions may include mineral crystals, fluid inclusions, multiphase inclusions, healed fissures, growth features and other internal features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying emerald and evaluating a possible Russian origin.

Russian Emerald Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion Russian emerald gallery includes microscopic features documented in emeralds from Russia. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Russian Emerald

Inclusions are an important part of geographic origin determination in emerald. Their form, composition and associations can provide evidence that, when considered together with other gemological properties, may support or contradict a Russian origin.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from Russian emeralds.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Heated Sapphire Inclusions

E. Billie Hughes

Heated Sapphire Inclusions

Explore inclusions in heat-treated sapphire in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural sapphires that have been subjected to heat treatment, documented with information on geographic origin, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Natural Sapphire" enhancement="Heat (H)"}

Heat treatment can alter inclusions and other internal features in sapphire. Changes may include modification or dissolution of rutile silk, alteration of mineral crystals, decrepitation of fluid inclusions, changes to healed fissures and the formation of heat-related features. Such evidence can be important in determining whether a sapphire has been heated.

Heated Sapphire Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion heated sapphire gallery includes microscopic features documented in heat-treated natural sapphires. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Heat Treatment

Microscopic examination is an important part of detecting heat treatment in sapphire. The condition of mineral inclusions, rutile silk, fissures and other internal features can provide evidence of exposure to elevated temperatures. These features are evaluated together with other gemological observations when determining treatment status.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that heat-related features can be compared with documented examples in treated sapphires.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Garnet Inclusions

Richard W. Hughes

Garnet Inclusions

Explore garnet inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural garnet, documented with information on geographic origin, treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Garnet"}

Garnet inclusions may include mineral crystals, fluid inclusions, fractures, growth features and other internal features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying garnet, understanding its geological history and, in some cases, determining geographic origin.

Garnet Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion garnet gallery includes microscopic features found in garnets from deposits around the world. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Garnet

Inclusions are an important part of garnet identification. Their form, composition and associations can help gemologists distinguish natural garnet from synthetic and imitation materials, identify particular garnet varieties, and study the geological environment in which the garnet formed.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from known garnet deposits.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Opal Inclusions

Richard W. Hughes

Opal Inclusions

Explore opal inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural opal, documented with information on geographic origin, treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Natural • Opal"}

Opal inclusions may include mineral crystals, fluid inclusions, fractures, growth structures, host-rock remnants and other internal features formed during or after opal formation. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying opal, understanding its geological history, recognizing treatment and, in some cases, determining geographic origin.

Opal Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion opal gallery includes microscopic features found in opals from deposits around the world. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Opal

Inclusions and internal structures are an important part of opal identification. Their form, composition and associations can help gemologists distinguish natural opal from synthetic and imitation materials, recognize evidence of treatment, and study the geological environment in which the opal formed.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from known opal deposits.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Zambian Emerald Inclusions

Richard W. Hughes

Zambian Emerald Inclusions

Explore Zambian emerald inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural emeralds from Zambia, documented with information on treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Emerald" origin="Zambia"}

Zambian emerald inclusions may include mineral crystals, fluid inclusions, multiphase inclusions, healed fissures, growth features and other internal features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying emerald and evaluating a possible Zambian origin.

Zambian Emerald Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion Zambian emerald gallery includes microscopic features documented in emeralds from Zambia. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Zambian Emerald

Inclusions are an important part of geographic origin determination in emerald. Their form, composition and associations can provide evidence that, when considered together with other gemological properties, may support or contradict a Zambian origin.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from Zambian emeralds.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Burmese Spinel Inclusions

Richard W. Hughes

Burmese Spinel Inclusions

Explore Burmese spinel inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural spinels from Myanmar (Burma), documented with information on treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Natural Spinel" origin="Myanmar"}

Burmese spinel inclusions may include mineral crystals, healed fissures, fluid inclusions, negative crystals, growth features and other internal features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying spinel and evaluating a possible Burmese origin.

Burmese Spinel Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion Burmese spinel gallery includes microscopic features documented in spinels from Myanmar (Burma). Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Burmese Spinel

Inclusions are an important part of geographic origin determination in spinel. Their form, composition and associations can provide evidence that, when considered together with other gemological properties, may support or contradict a Burmese origin.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from Burmese spinels.

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Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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Madagascar Ruby Inclusions

E. Billie Hughes

Madagascar Ruby Inclusions

Explore Madagascar ruby inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural rubies from Madagascar, documented with information on treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.

{hyperion gemtype="Natural Ruby" origin="Madagascar"}

Madagascar ruby inclusions may include mineral crystals, rutile silk, healed fissures, fluid inclusions, negative crystals, color zoning and other features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying ruby and evaluating a possible Madagascar origin.

Madagascar Ruby Inclusion Photomicrographs

The Hyperion Madagascar ruby gallery includes microscopic features documented in rubies from Madagascar. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.

What Inclusions Can Reveal About Madagascar Ruby

Inclusions are an important part of geographic origin determination in ruby. Their form, composition, orientation and associations can provide evidence that, when considered together with other gemological properties, may support or contradict a Madagascar origin.

Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from Madagascar rubies.

About Hyperion

Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.

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