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Sapphire: Microscopic Photography of Rutile Needle Inclusion

This microscopic photograph shows a tiny rutile needle inclusion within a faceted blue sapphire.

Microscopic Rutile Needle Inclusion in Sapphire

Microscopic sapphire inclusion photography was generously contributed by the AGSL gemological testing laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada (photographed by Joe Vanells, Director of Gem Services), and is reproduced with their permission.

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