Identifying Mineral Inclusions in Diamonds | GIA Knowledge Sessions Webinar Series

GIA Knowledge Sessions Webinar - recorded live on May 27, 2021.

Did you know that diamonds are the perfect time capsules, trapping minerals inside them as they form and bringing these minerals with them to Earth’s surface? The minerals trapped inside diamonds are called inclusions and can affect the clarity of a diamond. To scientists, however, they are treasures, telling much about a diamond’s formation as well as Earth’s geologic history and processes. What secrets does your diamond hold? Join GIA Research Scientist Dr. Evan Smith as he dives into diamond inclusions and explores the methods used to identify them.

Read more of Dr. Evan Smith's research:
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