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Recently we have had some consumer concern over feathers and potential durability issues, so in order to address those concerns I wanted to start a thread and get input from the experts and appraisers please, chiefly -
Does anyone have any actual data about how many diamonds with feathers break, compared to diamonds without feathers?
What are the chances of a feather " growing" or enlarging/ getting damaged during normal wear?
Does anyone have any data about how many prong set diamonds with feathers break compared to those which are bezel set?
How concerned should the consumer be when buying a diamond with a feather, especially in SI grades? I know there won't be any hard or fast answers for this question particularly as even some stones with feathers of higher clarity grades have from what I understand been rejected by some professionals, however any input the experts can offer would be much appreciated.
Does anyone have any actual data about how many diamonds with feathers break, compared to diamonds without feathers?
What are the chances of a feather " growing" or enlarging/ getting damaged during normal wear?
Does anyone have any data about how many prong set diamonds with feathers break compared to those which are bezel set?
How concerned should the consumer be when buying a diamond with a feather, especially in SI grades? I know there won't be any hard or fast answers for this question particularly as even some stones with feathers of higher clarity grades have from what I understand been rejected by some professionals, however any input the experts can offer would be much appreciated.