A new find of rose quartz from Madagascar contained some unusual inclusions.
Read MoreInclusions visible to the naked eye are common in almost all varieties of quartz apart from rose quartz.
Read MoreThis contributor encountered parcels of rough and faceted scapolite that appeared strongly zoned to the unaided eye.
Read MoreExamination of strongly yellow diamonds from the Zimmi area of Sierra Leone revealed graphitised feather inclusions.
Read MoreThis diamond contained an inclusion of pyrope-spessartine garnet that appeared greyish green in fluorescent light and purplish red in incandescent light.
Read MoreThe uncommon occurrence of epigenetic malachite, as found in this quartz, can result in vivid green colour.
Read MoreThis 9.12 gram amber composite featured a combination of natural and imitation amber, accompanied by natural and artificial insect inclusions.
Read MoreA quartz specimen collected from China's Hunan province contained inclusions of scheelite and hübnerite.
Read MoreExamination of a 0.40 ct near-colourless round brilliant diamond with a large inclusion resembling a dumbbell
Read MoreA prasiolite specimen displaying Brazil-law twinning, usually seen in the amethyst variety of quartz, is examined.
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