Micro-WorldGems & Gemology, Winter 2023, Vol. 59, No. 4

Exquisite Butterfly in Diamond

Tejas Jhaveri

Examination of a 1.01 ct triangular portrait-cut diamond with E color and I2 clarity revealed an inclusion in the center of the table resembling a butterfly (see the figure above and the video below). The butterfly inclusion was composed of a crystal with a stress halo. The crystal did not break the surface and was completely enclosed within the diamond. The rough was skillfully cut in such a way that this crystal was positioned on the center of the table when polished. The play of light reflects artistically on the stress halo, creating the appearance of a colorful butterfly.

“Butterfly” Inclusion in Diamond

Tejas Jhaveri is a quality specialist at GIA in Mumbai.

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