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What is a bruise?

kenny

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This GIA report shows two bruises as the first inclusions listed on this diamond they graded VS2.

What causes a bruise?
Is it naturally-occurring, or damage caused by humans?
What does a bruise look like?
Is it internal, external or both?

Can a VS2 grade-setting bruise spread, or be a durability concern?

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Hi Kenny,

A bruise is a group of small feathers surrounding a single point. They are also called percussion marks (this sometimes made it easier for people to understand). They are certainly damage, being caused by a blow. Whether it happened in the ground or afterwards is very hard to tell, but usually they are man made. They are often quite bright and in an emerald cut they probably stand out given the clarity grade.

I hope this helps,

Tom Gelb
 

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Thanks Tom.

So it's kind of like that spidery thing that's left when a pebble hits your windshield?
 

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A perfect description, well done.
 

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THANK YOU TOM AND KENNY! I learned something interesting today and I LOVE IT when that happens!
 

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Gypsy|1347657251|3268281 said:
THANK YOU TOM AND KENNY! I learned something interesting today and I LOVE IT when that happens!

Gypsy, you may throw kisses or mail rather large checks. :bigsmile:
 

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kenny|1347657482|3268285 said:
Gypsy|1347657251|3268281 said:
THANK YOU TOM AND KENNY! I learned something interesting today and I LOVE IT when that happens!

Gypsy, you may throw kisses or mail rather large checks. :bigsmile:

My kisses don't come cheaply... you still have that 2 carat F asscher I covet?
 

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Gypsy|1347659006|3268289 said:
kenny|1347657482|3268285 said:
Gypsy|1347657251|3268281 said:
THANK YOU TOM AND KENNY! I learned something interesting today and I LOVE IT when that happens!

Gypsy, you may throw kisses or mail rather large checks. :bigsmile:

My kisses don't come cheaply... you still have that 2 carat F asscher I covet?

Oh go-friend, that'll cost you a lot more than a kiss. :naughty:
 

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kenny|1347659682|3268297 said:
Gypsy|1347659006|3268289 said:
kenny|1347657482|3268285 said:
Gypsy|1347657251|3268281 said:
THANK YOU TOM AND KENNY! I learned something interesting today and I LOVE IT when that happens!

Gypsy, you may throw kisses or mail rather large checks. :bigsmile:

My kisses don't come cheaply... you still have that 2 carat F asscher I covet?

Oh go-friend, that'll cost you a lot more than a kiss. :naughty:

I didn't mean to own it. Just... give it a holiday in Nor Cal for a couple weeks. :devil: Maybe treat it to some new clothes (that might fit my finger perfectly) in case it wants to dress up and go out with me?
 

kenny

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Gypsy, so are you a "diamond swinger"? :lol:
 

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kenny|1347661323|3268314 said:
Gypsy, so are you a "diamond swinger"? :lol:

Not so's you'd notice. But then again... no one's offered before :devil: .
 
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