Microworld of Gems

Microworld of GemsMicroworld of GemsMicroworld of Gems

Microworld of Gems

Microworld of GemsMicroworld of GemsMicroworld of Gems
More

Science Meets Art

Science Meets ArtScience Meets ArtScience Meets Art

Capturing the hidden beauty of gemstones with a microscope.

Through the Lens: Inclusions in Gems

Partially healed cleavage crack in topaz.
This prase opal resembles an areal view of a coastline. This image was featured by Atlas Obscura.
This iris agate resembles the Aurora Borealis.
Vibrant blue inclusions of gilalite are in this quartz from Brazil.
A crack in an aquamarine crystal shows vibrant thin film interference colors and an interesting conc
Modified Rheinberg illumination was used to create the appearance of a setting sun in this danburite

Through The Lens: Mineral Surfaces

This beautiful vintage Zeiss microscope was refinished in a modern blue enamel paint and is dedicate
The surface of an Amethyst crystal. Field of View: 1.5mm
A multitude of trigons (etched triangular marks) are found on the surface of this diamond from Tanza
This quartz showed an unusual mineral cast of the surface which resembled a radiation symbol. Field

This feature likely resulted from a pyrite mineral grain that was perched on the surface of the quartz during the final stages of growth and was subsequently dissolved away leaving the interesing

The imbricate structure of this diamond from Wyoming is revealed in vivid contrasting colors using D
The surface of the Czochralski synthetic sapphire shows an interesting defect that resembles a squid

About Microworld of Gems

My Mission

At Microworld of Gems, I explore the hidden beauty of gemstones with the help of a microscope and share what I see with the world.

My Expertise

With 23 years of experience in gemology and geology/mineralogy,  my goal is to bridge the gap between art and science. I am currently the Senior Manager of the Identification (Colored Stone) department of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) based in Carlsbad, California.

My Heritage

in 2008 I met John Koivula, the worlds leading expert in gemological photomicrography. He became my mentor and close friend. Today, I am continuing to build on what he pioneered.

Contact Us

Send Message

Attach Files
Attachments (0)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Questions or Comments

For inquiries into my work or my availability, please use the form to contact me. I thank you for your interest, and I will do my best to get back to you soon!

Microworld of Gems

San Diego, California, United States

Social Media

Copyright © 2024 Microworld of Gems - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by GoDaddy

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept