Often see bubbles as inclusions in spinels

[haagen_dazs]

I am not sure if there are inclusions that are specific to spinels.
I notice that I sometimes see bubbles in spinels. Is this more unique to the spinels during the growth phase?

Example 1 here. Do the bubbles drive you crazy?

Example 2. Bubbles present but hey, they are a great deal too!

 

[chictomato]

Wow they are HEAVILY included...sorry not really answering any question...

 

[chrono]

Yes, there are some inclusions that are specific to certain gemstones. You’ll find some interesting discussion complete with microphotography of what these “bubbles” in spinels look like when magnified.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/weird-inclusions-in-spinel-is-this-synthetic.110711/

 

[T L]

I have a spinel with one or a few bubbles, and you would be hard pressed to see them with the naked eye, so in that case, they don''t bother me at all. In fact I like that they''re there because the stone can be deemed as natural if they''re typical natural inclusions. The stones you picked are rather heavily included, and a bit too obvious for my taste.

 

[RevolutionGems]

I suspect that if these stones were recut to the proper angels, a some of the inclusions would be masked and it might face up reasonably well. That being said, they would definitely need a recut. These are classic examples of poorly "native" cut stones.

 

[gemgirl]

I''ve never seen spinels that heavily included. The pear shaped violet blue spinel Ijust used in my necklace was eye clean and loupe clean, so looking at those examples was a surprise.

 

[haagen_dazs]

i do like some inclusions. its really neat. its like owning a piece of nature''s artwork sometimes its because of inclusions that allows others to actually afford a gemstone. i just wonder whats in those bubbles....

perhaps pockets of air that will shed light on what the environment was back then?
or gasp! it might contain some poisonous air!??!

 

[chrono]

Date: 1/13/2010 3:06:36 PM
Author: haagen_dazs
i do like some inclusions. its really neat. its like owning a piece of nature''s artwork sometimes its because of inclusions that allows others to actually afford a gemstone. i just wonder whats in those bubbles....

perhaps pockets of air that will shed light on what the environment was back then?
or gasp! it might contain some poisonous air!??!

Mark,
If you read the link I shared in my post earlier here, it explains what those bubbles really are (not quite bubbles), complete with microphotography.

 

[haagen_dazs]

oppz forgot to read your link =p
hehe okok crystals they are

 

[Nacre]

The only natural organic gemstone which has bubbles in it is amber.

You don''t want to see bubbles in any other gemstone as it is an indication of synthetic growth, glass or fracture filling.