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+ | |[[Image:Emer_2_oil_biotite.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Yellow traces of oil from treatment; hexagonal biotite platelet; liquid feathers. | ||
+ | Magnification: 20X ]] | ||
+ | |[[Image:Emer_2_2phase.jpg |thumb|left|150px|<br />2 and 3 phase inclusins in Colombian emerald <br /><br /><br />]]<br /> | ||
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− | + | ==Corundum, var: Ruby== | |
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+ | |[[image:Heat-treated_Mong_Hsu_ruby_-_1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Heat treated Mong Hsu ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk<br/><br/><br/>]] | ||
− | [[image: | + | |[[image:Partially_dissolved_rutile_silk_in_heat-treated_Vietnamese_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Partially dissolved rutile silk in heat treated Vietnamese ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk<br/><br/>]] |
− | [[image: | + | |[[image:Rounded_calcite_guest_crystals_with_'treacle'_colour_swirls_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Rounded calcite guest crystals with 'treacle' colour swirls in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
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+ | |[[image:'Treacle'_colour_swirls,_growth_lines_and_guest_crystals_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Treacle colour swirls, growth lines and guest crystals in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Unusual_acicular_guest_crystal_and_small_particle_inclusions_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Unusual acicular guest crystal and small particle inclusions in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
− | [[image: | + | |[[image:Distorted_calcite_guest_crystal_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Distorted calcite guest crystal in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk<br/><br/>]] |
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+ | |[[image:Guest_crystals_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Guest crystals in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk<br/><br/><br/>]] | ||
− | [[image: | + | |[[image:Apatite_and_calcite_guest_crystals_reflecting_within_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Apatite and calcite guest crystals reflecting within an un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
+ | |[[image:Rounded_calcite_guest_crystals_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Rounded calcite guest crystals in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk<br/><br/>]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:Growth_lines,_guest_crystals_and_un-disolved_silk_in_un-heated_Mogok_ruby.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Growth lines, guest crystals and un-disolved rutile silk in un-heated Mogok ruby<br />Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
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==Corundum, var: Sapphire (Unheated)== | ==Corundum, var: Sapphire (Unheated)== | ||
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− | [[image: | + | |[[image:Calcite_guest_crystals_in_un-treated_Burmese_blue_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Calcite guest crystals in an un-treated Burmese blue sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
− | [[image:Liquid_fingerprint_inclusion_in_un- | + | |[[image:Liquid_fingerprint_inclusion_in_un-treated_Burmese_blue_sapphire_1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liquid fingerprint inclusion in an un-treated Burmese blue sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
− | [[image:Silk_&_guest_crystals_in_un-heated_Burmese_pink_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Silk and guest crystals in an un-treated Burmese pink sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | + | |[[image:Liquid_fingerprint_inclusion_in_un-treated_Burmese_blue_sapphire_2.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liquid fingerprint inclusion in an un-treated Burmese blue sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
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+ | |[[image:Silk_&_guest_crystals_in_un-heated_Burmese_pink_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Silk and guest crystals in an un-treated Burmese pink sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
− | [[image:Calcite_guest_crystal_in_un-heated_Madagascan_pink_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Calcite guest crystal in an un-treated Madagascan pink sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | + | |[[image:Calcite_guest_crystal_in_un-heated_Madagascan_pink_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Calcite guest crystal in an un-treated Madagascan pink sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
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==Corundum, var: Sapphire (Heated)== | ==Corundum, var: Sapphire (Heated)== | ||
− | [[image:Microscopic_particle_inclusions_with_straight_colour_banding_in_heat-treated_Thai_blue_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Microscopic particle inclusions with straight colour banding in a heat treated Thai blue sapphire. The particles give the stone a sleepy or hazy appearance which is common to sapphires from Kanchanaburi, Thailand.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] [[image:Sapphire_heated.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Many included crystal surrounded by tension halos due to heating. | + | {| |
− | <br | + | |[[image:Microscopic_particle_inclusions_with_straight_colour_banding_in_heat-treated_Thai_blue_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Microscopic particle inclusions with straight colour banding in a heat treated Thai blue sapphire. The particles give the stone a sleepy or hazy appearance which is common to sapphires from Kanchanaburi, Thailand.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
+ | |[[image:Sapphire_heated.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Many included crystal surrounded by tension halos due to heating. 20cts Sri-lanka sapphire.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Photo courtesy of Alberto Scarani<br/><br/><br/>]] | ||
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==Corundum, var: Sapphire (Beryllium Treated)== | ==Corundum, var: Sapphire (Beryllium Treated)== | ||
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+ | |[[image:Dendritic_inclusion_with_cotton_wool_type_inclusions_in_beryllium-treated_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Dendritic inclusion with 'cotton wool' type inclusions in beryllium-treated sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Liquid_tubular_channel_inclusions_in_breyllium-treated_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Liquid tubular channel inclusions in beryllium-treated sapphire.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Wheat-like_feather_inclusion_in_beryllium-treated_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Wheat-like feather inclusion in beryllium-treated sapphire. <br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:A_cross-sectioned_slice_of_beryllium-treated_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A cross-sectioned slice through a beryllium-treated sapphire. The orange colour rim is clearly visible around the pink core.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Be_treated_sapphire.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Beryllium treated orange sapphire, partially re-crystallized melted inclusion.<br>Photo courtesy of Alberto Scarani]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | [[image: | + | ==Garnet, var: Andradite (Demantoid)== |
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− | [[image: | + | |[[image:Horsetail_inclusions_in_demantoid_garnet_-1.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Horsetail inclusions in Russian demantoid garnet.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] |
+ | |[[image:Horsetail_inclusions_in_demantoid_garnet_-2.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Horsetail inclusions in Russian demantoid garnet.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Horsetail_inclusions_in_demantoid_garnet_-3.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Horsetail inclusions in Russian demantoid garnet.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:Horsetail_inclusions_in_demantoid_garnet_-4.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Horsetail inclusions in Russian demantoid garnet.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Horsetail_inclusions_in_demantoid_garnet_-5.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Horsetail inclusions in Russian demantoid garnet.<br>Photo courtesy of Apsara.co.uk]] | ||
+ | |[[image:Horsetail_inclusions_in_demantoid_garnet_-6.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Horsetail inclusions in Russian demantoid garnet.<br/><br/>]] | ||
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− | [[ | + | ==Garnet, var: Spessartite== |
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− | + | |[[Image:Mandarine garnet hf.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Inclusions in a manderine garnet<br />Photo courtesy of John Huff, gemcollections.com]] | |
− | + | |[[Image:Spess3.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Double refractive crystal inclusion in a Loliondo, Tanzania spessartite. | |
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+ | © Tim Spauwen, FGA]] | ||
− | [[ | + | |[[Image:Spess2.JPG|thumb|150px|left|Crystal inclusions amidst the typical "sugary inclusions" in a Loliondo, Tanzania spessartite. |
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− | + | © Tim Spauwen, FGA]] | |
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==Quartz== | ==Quartz== | ||
− | [[Image:Gilalite_qtz2.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Clear quartz with floating discs of gilalite, often referred to as Medusa Quartz or hyperbolized as "Paraiba Quartz" . Taken with fiber optic light, not dark field.]] | + | {| |
− | [[Image:Gilalite_qtz.jpg|thumb|left|150px|<br />Specimen of quartz with fibrous gilalite disseminated throughout the entire specimen: Also shot with fiber optic light. ]] | + | |[[Image:Gilalite_qtz2.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Clear quartz with floating discs of gilalite, often referred to as Medusa Quartz or hyperbolized as "Paraiba Quartz" . Taken with fiber optic light, not dark field.]] |
+ | |[[Image:Gilalite_qtz.jpg|thumb|left|150px|<br />Specimen of quartz with fibrous gilalite disseminated throughout the entire specimen: Also shot with fiber optic light. ]] | ||
− | [[Image:Brookite_quartz.jpg |thumb|left|150px|A blade of brookite which has acted as a nuclei for a dramatic outgrowth of rutile. Also present, coiled ripidolite aggregates]] | + | |[[Image:Brookite_quartz.jpg |thumb|left|150px|A blade of brookite which has acted as a nuclei for a dramatic outgrowth of rutile. Also present, coiled ripidolite aggregates]] |
− | [[Image:Rutile_quartz.jpg|thumb|left|150px|<br />A star of rutile in quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil<br /> 20X magnification]] | + | |- |
+ | |[[Image:Rutile_quartz.jpg|thumb|left|150px|<br />A star of rutile in quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil<br /> 20X magnification]] | ||
− | [[Image:Indicolite quartz.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Colorless quartz cab with inclusions of pale blue indicolite.<br /> | + | |[[Image:Indicolite quartz.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Colorless quartz cab with inclusions of pale blue indicolite.<br /> |
Magnification: 10X ]] | Magnification: 10X ]] | ||
− | [[Image:Schorl_quartz.jpg |thumb|left|150px|<br />Typical tourmaline inclusion scene in quartz: Black crystals of schorl.<br />California <br /> | + | |[[Image:Schorl_quartz.jpg |thumb|left|150px|<br />Typical tourmaline inclusion scene in quartz: Black crystals of schorl.<br />California <br /> |
Magnification: 15X ]] | Magnification: 15X ]] | ||
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+ | ==Spinel== | ||
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+ | |[[image:SP0810hff6au.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Octahedral (spinel) crystal with stress fractures/ halo which give such inclusions the "flying pyramid" appearance.<br>Photo by John Huff, gemcollections.com]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:SP0811xx1a.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Spinel inclusion in spinel (80 micron in size)<br>Photo by John Huff, gemcollections.com<br/><br/><br/>]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:SP713Fzm1brE2U.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Apatite inclusions and their star-like outgrowths along the 60 degree hexagonal plane - looking much like stellate dislocation systems, in a cobalt blue spinel.<br />Photo courtesy of John Huff, gemcollections.com<br/><br/>]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:SP820AO2-16.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Octahedral spinel inclusions with "Saturn-ring" stress fractures in a Burma red spinel.<br />Photo courtesy of John Huff, gemcollections.com]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:SP820A02colW.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Octahedral inclusions in a Burma red spinel.<br />Photo courtesy of John Huff, gemcollections.com<br/><br/><br/>]] | ||
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+ | |[[image:Spinel_test_00.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Euhedral inclusions in spinel.<br />Photo courtesy of Conny Forsberg<br/><br/><br/>]] | ||
+ | |} |
Latest revision as of 16:11, 28 January 2020
Contents
Beryl
Corundum, var: Ruby
Corundum, var: Sapphire (Heated)
Corundum, var: Sapphire (Beryllium Treated)
Garnet, var: Andradite (Demantoid)
Garnet, var: Spessartite
Quartz