Native Copper Inclusions in Indonesian Purple Chalcedony
Indonesian purple chalcedony containing interesting native copper inclusions is a first for the Carlsbad lab.
Trapiche-Like Ruby from the Batakundi Mine, Kashmir
Trapiche-like ruby from Kashmir shows a well-formed fixed six-rayed pattern.
Condor Agate from Argentina
A vibrant orange and yellow agate displays interesting concretions in its core.
“Double Bubble” Multiphase Inclusion in Beryl
Grandidierite Inclusions in Sapphires
Grandidierite, an unusual inclusion in sapphire, independently encountered by two laboratories.
Quarterly Crystal: Orpiment in Barite
Sapphire Inclusion with Rutile “Silk” in a Burmese Star Sapphire
Illumination techniques reveal a remarkable sapphire inclusion within a Burmese star sapphire.
Star-Like Growth in Natural Yellow Sapphire
A natural yellow sapphire features a distinctive star-like graining pattern.
Fossil Insect in Opal
A vibrant orange and yellow agate displays interesting concretions in its core.
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