Title/ Titre : Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gemstones, Vol. 1
Author(s) : Gubelin, Eduard Josef ; Koivula, John L.
Edition : Gemological Inst of Amer, 4th, 2004
ISBN 10 : 3855040958
ISBN 13 : 9783855040957
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Description : 1,8kg - 8.75 x 20,32 x 2,54 x 25,4 cm - 532pp - 1400 color photomicrographs
 
In 532 pages the book displays hundreds and hundreds of wonderful photos of inclusions, with detailed legends. Many years of work and research have been necessary to discover the existence of inclusions not only in natural stones but also in artificial (imitation and synthetic stones) and treated ones. Through the unique documentation and the technical and artistic achievement it is a fascinating read.