Tajikistan Spinel Inclusions
Explore Tajikistan 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.
This elongated solid inclusion stood out in its spinel host. Raman spectroscopy identified it as mica.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Diffuse Oblique
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-004-0638-1
• Field of View = 4mm
Several irregular dark crystals were present in this pink spinel.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Light Field (Transmitted Light)
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-003-7425-2
• Field of View = 3mm
An irregular fingerprint (partially healed fissures) can be observed inside this spinel.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Dark Field
Photographer:
E. Billie Hughes •
Image Number:
A-003-7425-1
• Field of View = 4mm
Plane of small spinel octahedra with a strain pattern as viewed between crossed polars.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Diffuse Light Field + Crossed Polars
Photographer:
Richard W. Hughes •
Image Number:
A-003-1593-1
A crystal lifts off within this spinel from the classic Kuh-i-Lal locality in Tajikistan. Most of the world’s most famous spinels are believed to have been mined at Kuh-i-Lal.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Oblique
Photographer:
Richard W. Hughes •
Image Number:
A-002-4214-1
A small cluster of prismatic crystals in a pink spinel from Tajikistan.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Dark Field + Oblique Fiber Optic
Photographer:
Patharaphum Sudprasert •
Image Number:
A-002-1674-2
A large apatite crystal surrounded by a cluster of others in a spinel from Tajikistan’s classic Kuh-i-Lal locality stand out vividly when viewed between crossed polars.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Diffuse Light Field + Crossed Polars
Photographer:
Richard W. Hughes •
Image Number:
A-001-1172-2
A large apatite crystal surrounded by a cluster of others in a spinel from Tajikistan’s classic Kuh-i-Lal locality.
Natural Spinel •
Tajikistan; Kuh-i-Lal •
Enhancements:
None Detected (None) •
Lighting Conditions:
Fiber Optic: Oblique
Photographer:
Richard W. Hughes •
Image Number:
A-001-1172-1
Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan origin.
Tajikistan Spinel Inclusion Photomicrographs
The Hyperion Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan origin.
Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from Tajikistan spinels.
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.
