Gilalite Altered to Cuprite in Quartz
A Medusa quartz from Paraíba, Brazil, hosts a surprising inclusion.
Microlite Crystals in Topaz from Pakistan
Aesthetically pleasing inclusions are found in topaz from Pakistan’s Shigar Valley.
Perettiite-(Y) and Tusionite Inclusions in Phenakite from Myanmar
Seldom-seen inclusions are found in a host material that is rare in its own right.
Quarterly Crystal: Wurtzite Phantom in Quartz
For the first time, wurtzite is found as an inclusion in gem material.
Star Spinel with Four and Six Rays
Lotus Gemology receives submissions of star stones on a regular basis, so when we first saw the specimen shown here, it appeared to be one among many of our usual stones to test.
Uncommon Parallel Color Zoning in a Chameleon Diamond
A diamond examined in the Carlsbad lab shows chameleon coloring in an unusual pattern.
Wollastonite in Devitrified Glass Imitating Horsetail Inclusions in Demantoid Garnet
A yellowish green specimen with horsetail-like inclusions is found to be glass rather than demantoid garnet.
Merelaniite Inclusions in Tanzanite
recently identified mineral is found, in whisker-like form, in a gem-quality tanzanite host.
A Horse-Shaped Inclusion in Pink Sapphire from Mozambique
Microscopic examination of a Mozambican pink sapphire reveals an inclusion with a surprising shape and composition.
