Tanzanite Inclusions
Explore tanzanite inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural tanzanite from Tanzania, documented with information on treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.
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Tanzanite inclusions may include mineral crystals, fluid inclusions, healed fissures, 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 tanzanite and understanding its geological history.
Tanzanite Inclusion Photomicrographs
The Hyperion tanzanite gallery includes microscopic features documented in natural tanzanite from Tanzania. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.
What Inclusions Can Reveal About Tanzanite
Inclusions are an important part of the gemological study of tanzanite. Their form, composition and associations can provide information about the conditions under which the zoisite formed and can assist in distinguishing natural tanzanite from synthetic and imitation materials.
Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples from Tanzanian tanzanite.
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.