Can a 3 carat GIA I SI2 contain inclusions?

[wilmetted]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me their experiences with GIA stones of this size and clarity. I was looking to get a 3 carat stone and I found one online at a decent price. I am just wondering if the stone could possibly have visible inclusions at this size. I do not care that much so far as it is not glaring but I would like to be prepared for any surprises. I am upgrading from a 2 carat Si2 with no visible inclusions.
Please share your experience with me. Thanks in advance

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 1/31/2008 9:23:56 AM
Author:wilmetted
I was wondering if anyone can tell me their experiences with GIA stones of this size and clarity. I was looking to get a 3 carat stone and I found one online at a decent price. I am just wondering if the stone could possibly have visible inclusions at this size. I do not care that much so far as it is not glaring but I would like to be prepared for any surprises. I am upgrading from a 2 carat Si2 with no visible inclusions.
Please share your experience with me. Thanks in advance

Welcome!

It could go either way, with the expectation that an SI2 in this size may not be eyeclean. Generally in heavyweight diamonds, you may need to increase the clarity to keep it eyeclean, but it isn't always the case and there are some eyeclean large SI2's out there. We have a PSer with a fab 4 ct round SI2. Your best bet is to work with an experienced vendor who can eyeball the diamonds for you and advise you accordingly, in this way you have a better chance of finding an SI which is eyeclean, or eyeclean enough for you ,according to your comfort level. Make sure if you don't want to see any inclusions close up from any angle, that you let your vendor know that.

See this thread for further info. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/clarity-eye-clean-definition-interpretation-and-taste.30483/

 

[belle]

yes it can and it likely will. whether or not you will be able to see them/mind them is another thing. you should definitely expect to see inclusions and hope that you don''t

 

[belle]

Date: 1/31/2008 9:28:08 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 1/31/2008 9:23:56 AM

Author:wilmetted

I was wondering if anyone can tell me their experiences with GIA stones of this size and clarity. I was looking to get a 3 carat stone and I found one online at a decent price. I am just wondering if the stone could possibly have visible inclusions at this size. I do not care that much so far as it is not glaring but I would like to be prepared for any surprises. I am upgrading from a 2 carat Si2 with no visible inclusions.

Please share your experience with me. Thanks in advance

Welcome!


It could go either way, with the expectation that an SI2 in this size may not be eyeclean. Generally in heavyweight diamonds, you may need to increase the clarity to keep it eyeclean, but it isn''t always the case and there are some eyeclean large SI2''s out there. We have a PSer with a fab 4 ct round SI2. Your best bet is to work with an experienced vendor who can eyeball the diamonds for you and advise you accordingly, in this way you have a better chance of finding an SI which is eyeclean, or eyeclean enough for you ,according to your comfort level. Make sure if you don''t want to see any inclusions close up from any angle, that you let your vendor know that.


See this thread for further info. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/clarity-eye-clean-definition-interpretation-and-taste.30483/

what she said! if you are worried about inclusions, the most important thing you can do is find a reputable vendor that will be honest about the inclusions.

best of luck!

 

[sparxs111]

When it comes to a stone that size, and that clarity I agree with everyone. MAKE SURE the stone is coming from a reputable dealer. SOme SI''s are clean, some are not...

 

[Missrocks]

Concuring with the find a reputable vendor idea and adding my 2 cents:
This is what I have noticed reguarding GIA reports: They tend to grade "hard" on feathers, and sometimes I bit more lienient on crystals (even if they are dark) I have seen some really awesome stones that were graded SI2 because of a feather (white/ clear inclusion)- difficult to see because of the relief. I would rather have that, than some of the stones that they graded SI2, even SI1, with darker crystals. The only downside of feathers is that sometimes in the right position, they can be a durability issue, but again a reputable jeweler will note this too you.

 

[oldminer]

I personally would prefer to have smallish eye visible inclusions instead of a myriad of small inclusions which I didn''t believe I could see, but that had a negative effect on transparency and light return. There is no hard and fast rule or set of rules on this subject. WHen an owner stares closely at their diamond it is far different when an admirer looks at it from a further distance away and only for a few polite seconds. It woulde be unusual for someone to pull out a loupe and check out the diamond on your finger, or to hold you hand while they carefully check for how "eye-clean" the diamond is. One could do that, I suppose, but what kind of person would do it? I wonder.

SI2 is a decent clarity grade and many of these stones, especially at 2 carat and larger do have eye visible inclusions. I might see them faster than someone else or you may have the vision of an eagle. Seeing too much definitely will cost you more money. I had a diamond which I enjoyed for years with a visible black spot. I don''t recall anyone ever noticing the inclusion. People look rather quickly and its over.

If you want to know a largish diamond is going to be positively eye clean, and also do its best with light return it will usually need to get to VS2. The extraordinary SI1 might get by, too. Even then, I have seen eye visible white marks in VS2 emerald cuts of 2 carat and larger. There are so many fewer facets that you can see right into some of them.

Eye visible usually refers to inclusions, but I think one should also consider what lower clarity can do in slightly altering light return, too. Less light return is subtle, just like a small visible inclusion. Knowing the effects are there is important. Worrying over slight visibility in a diamond which you think looks great and that has a good combination of characteristics for the price is not practical.