Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.Desiderius Erasmus [1466–1536]
Hyperion — The World's Original Inclusion Database
Hyperion is the world's first inclusion database, where one can simply browse stunning inclusion photomicrographs, or sort by gem type, origin or treatment. Click the search button to browse the galleries, or make menu selections for a targeted search.
Sherlock — Advanced Solid Gem Inclusion Search Engine
Hyperion Sherlock, Lotus Gemology’s advanced solid gem inclusion search engine, allows inclusion searches by:
Gem Type
- Host gem species (corundum, spinel, beryl, chrysoberyl, etc.)
- Host gem variety (ruby, sapphire, emerald, alexandrite, etc.)
Country/Locality/Geology
- Host country of origin, specific localities in that country, or the geology (basalt, pegmatite, marble, etc.)
Search results list all known solid inclusions in that gem material. Each inclusion is fully documented with references of when it was first discovered. Where we have photographs of that inclusion, those also show up in the search.
- CLICK THIS LINK for a full list of references and source material used at Hyperion.
- CLICK THIS LINK for our Siamese Twins article for side-by-side inclusion comparisons.
Note: Lotus Gemology Co. Ltd. makes these images available to the public for educational purposes only. Each image is copyright Lotus Gemology and/or the photographer and reproduction without the express written permission of Lotus Gemology is strictly prohibited. This includes posting to social media or websites. If you would like to reuse an image, please contact us.