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.
When illuminated with fiber optic light, the thin films in this Russian emerald stand out sharply against their verdant background.
Natural • Beryl • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-005-9185-4
• Field of View = 6mm
Gübelin, E.J. and Koivula, J.I. (2008) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Basel, Switzerland, Opinio Publishers, 672 pp.; RWHL*
Gubelin, E.J. (1940) Differentiation between Russian and Colombian emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 3, No. 6, Summer, pp. 89–92; RWHL
Under magnification, thin films in this emerald produce a palette of interference colors, a classic inclusion scene in emeralds from Russia.
Natural • Beryl • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-005-9185-2
• Field of View = 1.9mm
Gübelin, E.J. and Koivula, J.I. (2008) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Basel, Switzerland, Opinio Publishers, 672 pp.; RWHL*
Gubelin, E.J. (1940) Differentiation between Russian and Colombian emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 3, No. 6, Summer, pp. 89–92; RWHL
Iridescent thin films inclusions in Russian emerald.
Natural • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Oblique
Photographer:
Wimon Manorotkul •
Image Number:
A-003-8501-1
• Field of View = 4mm
Iridescent two-phase thin films, as seen here, are common feature in emeralds from Russia.
Natural • Beryl • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-005-6697-4
Gübelin, E.J. and Koivula, J.I. (2008) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Basel, Switzerland, Opinio Publishers, 672 pp.; RWHL*
Gubelin, E.J. (1940) Differentiation between Russian and Colombian emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 3, No. 6, Summer, pp. 89–92; RWHL
Iridescent two-phase thin films, as seen here, are common feature in emeralds from Russia.
Natural • Beryl • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-005-6697-3
• Field of View = 2mm
Gübelin, E.J. and Koivula, J.I. (2008) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Basel, Switzerland, Opinio Publishers, 672 pp.; RWHL*
Gubelin, E.J. (1940) Differentiation between Russian and Colombian emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 3, No. 6, Summer, pp. 89–92; RWHL
Iridescent two-phase thin films, as seen here, are common feature in emeralds from Russia. Some observers noted that this cluster resembles and elephant’s head.
Natural • Beryl • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-005-6697-2
• Field of View = 5.4mm
Gübelin, E.J. and Koivula, J.I. (2008) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Basel, Switzerland, Opinio Publishers, 672 pp.; RWHL*
Gubelin, E.J. (1940) Differentiation between Russian and Colombian emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 3, No. 6, Summer, pp. 89–92; RWHL
Iridescent two-phase thin films, as seen here, are common feature in emeralds from Russia.
Natural • Beryl • Beryl • Emerald •
Russia; Malysheva •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-005-6697-1
• Field of View = 5.4mm
Gübelin, E.J. and Koivula, J.I. (2008) Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Volume 3. Basel, Switzerland, Opinio Publishers, 672 pp.; RWHL*
Gubelin, E.J. (1940) Differentiation between Russian and Colombian emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 3, No. 6, Summer, pp. 89–92; RWHL
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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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