? misrepresented as a VS2 ?

In the other hand, if you are happy about the price, it still could be a good deal.

Show it to a professional to be 100% sure.

"A SLIGHT THIN BLACK SPOT KNOWN AS CARBON SPOT VALUE THE RING BETTER."

I wrote for clarification and the reply was:

"hi karen. as you already know i'm sure. diamonds of good quality have a vey
tiny black spot or two sometimes inside the stone. this is commonly known as
carbon."

Still, advertised as VS2, it should actually be a VS2. I bought it because I know that a VS2 does not have any visible inclusions. What I don't know is if a VS2 can have a carbon spot that is Not visible to the naked eye?

I do not know all the cut dimensions but the color was given as "J"; although I personally think it is closer to I or H.

I am not sure if I am going to return it as there is a 10 day refund period. I suppose if it had more sparkle, I could see past the carbon but I am still deciding. I checked the price comparison on price scope and I paid half the price of what the same diamond is offered for from other sources. (I used the I1 grade in the comparison.)

As for VS2 grades; can carbon spots be visible ONLY under magnification or are carbon spots always discernible?

Thanks, Karen

You are right: VS2 shouldn't have any visible inclusions at all.

On the other hand, I don't know whether it is misrepresentation since you knew about the inclusion... I hope the experts can clarify it.

I assume the diamond doesn't have any certificate. Do you know the color and cut data for the diamond. How much did you pay?

Sparkling:

Any fancy shape sparkles less than round brilliant. Although there are different cut grades for fancies too. See the AGA cut charts at www.gemappraisers.com/chrt2.htm for Marquise.

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