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Diamond Flaws, please rank them

P: 9/10/2004 10:09:31 PM
lovesquares Rough Rock Total Posts: 36 Last Post: 11/23/2004 Member Since: 9/6/2004	Could someone let me know the different types of flaws in diamonds, and whether one is worse than another. For example, I would assume that a fracture is worse than a feather is worse than a pinpoint. Also, if a diamond has been filled or color-enhanced, would the GIA lab be able to detect this? lovesquares
Posted: 9/10/2004 10:09:31 PM

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P: 9/10/2004 10:19:18 PM
Lions, Tigers & Bears Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,107 Last Post: 9/12/2005 Member Since: 10/18/2003	Are you asking in terms of the appearance of the inclusions (what kinds are the worst in terms of being viewed) or durability (a feather breaks girdle and compromises the stone) or both? In terms of GIA, I do not think they grade clarity-enhanced diamonds as a policy. EGL does and notes it on the cert. _____________________________________________ Don't breed or buy when homeless pets continue to die.
Posted: 9/10/2004 10:19:18 PM

P: 9/10/2004 11:10:23 PM
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,580 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000	Big inclusions are worse than small ones. I suggest that very few people can learn enough about inclusions to make decisions as to what is better or worse. Personally I like SI2's that have 2 -4 inclusions spread around the stone rather than 1 that is in the crown. I sometimes prefer table placement to crown, because the for the same clarity grade the crown inclusion will be larger than the table placed one. Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT HCA and Ideal-scope developer http://www.ideal-scope.com and http://www.HollowayDiamonds.com.au
Posted: 9/10/2004 11:10:23 PM

P: 9/10/2004 11:15:07 PM
kcola Rough Rock Total Posts: 25 Last Post: 9/20/2004 Member Since: 9/7/2004	WOULD SOMEONE GIVE HER A STRAIGHT ANSWER INSTEAD OF RIDDLES! GIVE 10 FACTS INSTEAD OF 1 FACT!
Posted: 9/10/2004 11:15:07 PM

P: 9/10/2004 11:30:26 PM
glitterata Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,364 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 4/17/2002	KCola, take a deep breath, calm down, and stop yelling.
Posted: 9/10/2004 11:30:26 PM

P: 9/11/2004 12:39:54 AM
mdx Ideal Rock Total Posts: 570 Last Post: 11/29/2007 Member Since: 3/1/2002	Some internal inclusions with their symbols Diamond Exchange Ltd. (Australia)
Posted: 9/11/2004 12:39:54 AM

P: 9/11/2004 12:45:07 AM
mdx Ideal Rock Total Posts: 570 Last Post: 11/29/2007 Member Since: 3/1/2002	Some external inclusions with their symbols Diamond Exchange Ltd. (Australia)
Posted: 9/11/2004 12:45:07 AM

P: 9/11/2004 12:49:25 AM
Garry H (Cut Nut) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,580 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2000	Thanks Johan. Perhaps it is apparent now that you can not learn to make these judgements easily for your self. This is the stuff of appraisers Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT HCA and Ideal-scope developer http://www.ideal-scope.com and http://www.HollowayDiamonds.com.au
Posted: 9/11/2004 12:49:25 AM

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