Omphacite and Chromite: A "Bimineralic Inclusion" in Diamond
Two inclusions appear joined in a diamond host.
Pink Tourmaline in Spodumene
A large, rare inclusion is found in a spodumene host.
Green Crystals in Yellow Sapphires
Two yellow sapphires yield surprising green inclusions.
Beryl Crystal in Fluorite
A purple fluorite contains an elongate, rod-shaped beryl crystal.
Dendritic Inclusions in Cambodian Sapphire
A sapphire from Pailin, Cambodia, hosts inclusions that are unusual for this material.
Quarterly Crystal: Cr-Diopside in Diamond
A bright green chromium diopside inclusion is seen in a diamond from South Africa's Kimberley mine.
Quarterly Crystal: Shattuckite in Quartz
A quartz crystal from Namibia, hosting of spherulitic to circular masses of shattuckite, is examined.
Wollastonite Blizzard Within Glass
Beads believed to be synthetic quartz are discovered to be glass with a surprising set of inclusions.
Vesuvianite in Burmese Ruby
A yellowish green crystal inclusion in a ruby is found to be vesuvianite.
Tourmaline Crystals on Burmese Ruby
Myanmar’s Kyatpin Valley yields an fascinating gemstone association.