Exquisite Butterfly in Diamond
When light reflects from this crystal in a 1.01 ct diamond, the halo resembles a colorful butterfly. Photomicrograph by Tejas Jhaveri; field of view 2.90 mm.
Examination of a 1.01 ct triangular portrait-cut diamond with E color and I2 clarity revealed an inclusion in the center of the table resembling a butterfly (see the figure above and the video below). The butterfly inclusion was composed of a crystal with a stress halo. The crystal did not break the surface and was completely enclosed within the diamond. The rough was skillfully cut in such a way that this crystal was positioned on the center of the table when polished. The play of light reflects artistically on the stress halo, creating the appearance of a colorful butterfly.
“Butterfly” Inclusion in Diamond
