Lizard Skin Diamond Surface Blemish Photography
A "lizard skin" surface blemish is a man-made external diamond imperfection that is created during polishing. The lizard-skin effect is caused by an orange-peel texture, made up of a bumpy or wavy pattern on the polished surface of a diamond.


All of the microscopic diamond inclusion photography on this page was generously contributed by the AGSL gemological testing laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is reproduced with their permission.
Diamond Lizard Skin surface-blemish photography by Joe Vanells, Director of Gem Services at AGSL. No reproduction without written permission from AGSL - All rights reserved.
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