Can it be still considered a true H&A stone if...

[Dancing Fire]

you can see reflections from the inclusions of the stones? Like freckles and scratches on the H&A.

 

[valeria101]

In all sincerity, I think the H&A concept refferes to cut proportions and your comment to clarity...

While one might argue that by a different cut the reflection could be avoided, this is not an issue taken into account by the H&A discussion. What you describe is just an unfortunately included H&A

Besides, if the H&A picture shows those reflections, this is no proof that you will to...

 

[Hest88]

Yes it can. As Valeria said, H&A is cut while "freckles" are a clarity issue. It's like it can be a Chanel suit even if the sleeve has a hole in it.

 

[WinkHPD]

Both replies are correct. Remember that most H&A viewers use magnification that varies from 4 - 10 powers on the models that I have seen. When you magnify you can much more easily see the inclusions.

Wink

 

[Mara]

Haha love that analogy Hest!