What could be wrong with these diamonds?

[romeo457]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. About 6 months ago, I purchased a pair of diamond earrings online. The diamonds looked great when I first got them except for a few small inclusions. But now, 6 months later, very visible black spots have appeared within both of the diamonds. I''m thinking they could be carbon "black spots," but from what I have read online, I''ve read that carbon black spots don''t just appear out of nowhere. If this IS the case, then what could these black spots that suddenly appeared be? I greatly appreciate any advice. Thanks very very much.

 

[fancycoloredfan]

I could be wrong, but are you sure they are within the diamond? If they are in earrings or a ring and are worn often, they could just be dirty and have grease/dirt/buildup underneath the stone. Try cleaning it at home or having it professionally cleaned...i'm pretty sure it's just dirt.

 

[romeo457]

Actually, I am definite that it is within the actual diamonds themselves. Here is a picture of one of them:

http://www.geocities.com/montague457/IMG_0719.JPG

If it's not dirt, then what can these black spots within the diamonds usually mean? Can anyone help? Thanks very much in advance.

 

[ib40.5]

Possibly the inclusions were not as evident when the diamonds were very clean. When the surface of the diamonds becomes dirty, it is often easier to see into the stone. I hope this helps.