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"Imperfect Clarity!"
At least that is what I have learned about a gemological laboratory who probably thinks that the word "imperfect" might be a turn-off for prospective diamond buyers. After all, this laboratory finds itself doing plastic credit card "appraisals" and "grading" for a very large jewelry retailer and most certainly wouldn't want to offend anyone. It's politically correct to talk about diamond "color" i.e. (H) near colorless but NOT clarity, i.e. (I) <no description of what "I" stands for>
So my question is: if your significant other purchases a diamond and you learn that it is "imperfect" what would be your reaction?
We all know that an imperfect clarity diamond may be somewhat visually appealing in some ways.
Do you feel that the terminology "imperfect" may be a turn-off to a potential buyer and should be avoided by a lab?
Just curious what the PS community thinks about this.
Note to PS community:
Jeffrey Ira Averbook has legally changed his name to Jeffrey Ira (same guy!)
At least that is what I have learned about a gemological laboratory who probably thinks that the word "imperfect" might be a turn-off for prospective diamond buyers. After all, this laboratory finds itself doing plastic credit card "appraisals" and "grading" for a very large jewelry retailer and most certainly wouldn't want to offend anyone. It's politically correct to talk about diamond "color" i.e. (H) near colorless but NOT clarity, i.e. (I) <no description of what "I" stands for>
So my question is: if your significant other purchases a diamond and you learn that it is "imperfect" what would be your reaction?
We all know that an imperfect clarity diamond may be somewhat visually appealing in some ways.
Do you feel that the terminology "imperfect" may be a turn-off to a potential buyer and should be avoided by a lab?
Just curious what the PS community thinks about this.
Note to PS community:
Jeffrey Ira Averbook has legally changed his name to Jeffrey Ira (same guy!)