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What clarity am I?

P: 4/8/2003 12:39:58 PM
Rhino Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,865 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/29/2001	Little busy here but was appraising this stone today and found it to be an interesting subject for an online Q&A. Ok all you armchair gemologist's. Here's the questions. 1. I realize this is a tough question only viewing this one pic but what the heck ... take a stab. 2. What phenomena is being observed? 3. Does it contribute to the clarity grade of the diamond? I'll check back later in the day (Lord willing) to check on the answers. Peace, Rhino Rhino Good Old Gold
Posted: 4/8/2003 12:39:58 PM

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P: 4/8/2003 12:47:25 PM
Caratz Cut Rock Total Posts: 222 Last Post: 6/21/2008 Member Since: 6/4/2002	Looks like it might be a Yehuda flash: http://www.yourgemologist.com/Practical%20Diamond%20Grading/DiamondLesson6.html
Posted: 4/8/2003 12:47:25 PM

P: 4/8/2003 1:21:57 PM
mike04456 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,441 Last Post: 3/28/2004 Member Since: 11/20/2002	It doesn't look like a filled fracture--you wouldn't get those kind of broad spectral colors. Looks like it might be iridescence caused by internal strain, which wouldn't affect the clarity grade unless there was graining associated with it. But you're right that it's tough to be sure based on that one picture.
Posted: 4/8/2003 1:21:57 PM

P: 4/8/2003 1:27:54 PM
rbjd Cut Rock Total Posts: 154 Last Post: 7/26/2008 Member Since: 2/4/2003	This maybe looks clarity enhanced? It's hard to tell with the lighting in the photo. I guess that makes this at least SI1 or worse? Maybe this is the elusive "twinning wisp"? I'm not sure quite what a twinning wisp looks like. Maybe it's all just a trick of the light and photography and it's flawless. Do you have more pictures?
Posted: 4/8/2003 1:27:54 PM

P: 4/8/2003 1:30:14 PM
Talonnav Cut Rock Total Posts: 110 Last Post: 8/2/2003 Member Since: 3/5/2003	It's got STRAIN!
Posted: 4/8/2003 1:30:14 PM

P: 4/8/2003 1:35:13 PM
rhodelc Rough Rock Total Posts: 18 Last Post: 4/14/2003 Member Since: 2/6/2003	I'm guessing internal strain as well. Lynn
Posted: 4/8/2003 1:35:13 PM

P: 4/8/2003 2:14:43 PM
Butterfly17 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 678 Last Post: 6/13/2006 Member Since: 1/14/2003	I guess it has strain, too and no, it doesn't contribute to the clarity grading. "I'm a Brat" - Mara (PS Queen)
Posted: 4/8/2003 2:14:43 PM

P: 4/8/2003 2:16:13 PM
Pyramid Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,914 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 11/10/2002	Strain in diamond No it does not affect the clarity grade but may affect the durability of the stone.
Posted: 4/8/2003 2:16:13 PM

P: 4/8/2003 2:45:12 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,906 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	Boo I failed Rhino's test. Who would have thought that strain could look so purty. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 4/8/2003 2:45:12 PM

P: 4/8/2003 2:54:55 PM
Rook Cut Rock Total Posts: 294 Last Post: 2/9/2004 Member Since: 10/4/2002	Nope, not strain, I think his diamond has the aurora borealis entirely congragated inside of the diamond. Either that, or he is tricking us by showing a reflection of the window outside of his office Hope this helps! Rook.
Posted: 4/8/2003 2:54:55 PM

P: 4/8/2003 3:06:11 PM
Pyramid Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,914 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 11/10/2002	Is the pavillion angle greater than ideal?
Posted: 4/8/2003 3:06:11 PM

P: 4/8/2003 8:41:44 PM
Rhino Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,865 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/29/2001	LOL ... those of you who said strain are right on. The answers to the questions can be found on our clarity tutorial on the "Gallery of inclusions" page (at the bottom). The diamond is a VVS1 in clarity and the strain has no bearing on the clarity grade at all. Good job folks! Was that fun? Peace, Rhino Rhino Good Old Gold
Posted: 4/8/2003 8:41:44 PM

P: 4/8/2003 8:42:32 PM
Rhino Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,865 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 3/29/2001	Rook! haha.. aurora borealis! That's good! Rhino Good Old Gold
Posted: 4/8/2003 8:42:32 PM

P: 4/9/2003 9:04:12 AM
fire&ice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,827 Last Post: 3/30/2009 Member Since: 7/22/2002	Rhino, at first glance at the title I thought you may be doing some introspection. But, that may be too straining. Sorry, couldn't resist.
Posted: 4/9/2003 9:04:12 AM

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