Complex Yellow Fluid Inclusions in Red Burmese Spinel
A unique inclusion in red spinel is indicative of a Burmese origin.
Aragonite Spheres in Ethiopian Opal
Unusual inclusions are found in an opal from Ethiopia’s Wollo Province.
Quarterly Crystal: Shattuckite in Quartz
A quartz crystal from Namibia, hosting of spherulitic to circular masses of shattuckite, is examined.
New Phenomenal Feldspar from North Carolina with Iridescent Inclusions
A deposit in North Carolina yields potassium feldspar with a phenomenon similar to Australian rainbow lattice sunstone.
Wollastonite Blizzard Within Glass
Beads believed to be synthetic quartz are discovered to be glass with a surprising set of inclusions.
Tourmaline Crystals on Burmese Ruby
Myanmar’s Kyatpin Valley yields an fascinating gemstone association.
Vesuvianite in Burmese Ruby
A yellowish green crystal inclusion in a ruby is found to be vesuvianite.