silverbuggy
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Hmmm when a diamond is priced, is this "range" taken into consideration or will all VS2 diamonds (given that everything else is EXACTLY the same) be priced the same?Date: 3/12/2009 6:21:56 PM
Author: Todd Gray
Every clarity grade is actually a 'range' of clarity and every diamond contains inclusions that are slightly different in type, size and location than any other diamond, thus each specimen of a clarity grade that you consider will be different.
Andy,Date: 3/12/2009 7:54:16 PM
Author: AndyMN
You are correct, given that everything else is equal the two VS2''s will be priced similarly. You may see some slight variation because the person selling it realizes that one is nicer than the other. This is a reason why it''s nice to be able to view a diamond in person before purchasing. A couple of reasons why there is a range; no two diamonds are alike (obviously because they are naturally occurring like a finger print or snowflake) and that the grade assigned to each stone is done so by a human being who is essentially giving their opinion based on set parameters. By the way, the inclusions in your A and B images look to me like they are one inclusion reflecting onto the other facets which when graded are looked at as multiple inclusions.
Some may call me crazy but I actually kind of like the inclusions on the left diamond because it makes it identifiable and unique. It's very easy for me to spot the dot under the table with 10x magnification, and when I peer into the crown towards the girdle, I see 3 dots pretty much any angle I turn the diamond. So as I rotate it, the dots seemingly line up all around the inside perimeter, 1 on each pavilion facet. I think AndyMN might be right that it's just 1 or 2 inclusions reflecting off everywhere.Date: 3/13/2009 3:31:35 AM
Author: arjunajane
Honestly? I think you are over-thinking it abit..I mean, you will not be louping your diamond every 5 mins once its mounted..
and if VS2 is not mind clean for you, perhaps you need to step up?
Plus ditto Wink on that issue of scale - that would send me round the bend too!
Does sound like it is reflecting. If you are concerned, get an independant appraiser to look at the diamond if you are favouring it for purchase - or you could get them to examine both if you have them both with you, that might help tip the scales.Date: 3/13/2009 3:39:43 AM
Author: silverbuggy
Some may call me crazy but I actually kind of like the inclusions on the left diamond because it makes it identifiable and unique. It''s very easy for me to spot the dot under the table with 10x magnification, and when I peer into the crown towards the girdle, I see 3 dots pretty much any angle I turn the diamond. So as I rotate it, the dots seemingly line up all around the inside perimeter, 1 on each pavilion facet. I think AndyMN might be right that it''s just 1 or 2 inclusions reflecting off everywhere.Date: 3/13/2009 3:31:35 AM
Author: arjunajane
Honestly? I think you are over-thinking it abit..I mean, you will not be louping your diamond every 5 mins once its mounted..
and if VS2 is not mind clean for you, perhaps you need to step up?
Plus ditto Wink on that issue of scale - that would send me round the bend too!
After reading some more articles on grading though, I''m wondering whether that left diamond should be an SI instead (which would bother me). If the inclusions are very easy to see for an inexperienced grader under 10x, would it still qualify as VS2?
I agree, it sounds like one inclusion reflecting - if they do not disturb your perception of eye or mind clean, I also agree small inclusions like this are useful for identification purposes.Date: 3/13/2009 3:39:43 AM
Author: silverbuggy
Some may call me crazy but I actually kind of like the inclusions on the left diamond because it makes it identifiable and unique. It''s very easy for me to spot the dot under the table with 10x magnification, and when I peer into the crown towards the girdle, I see 3 dots pretty much any angle I turn the diamond. So as I rotate it, the dots seemingly line up all around the inside perimeter, 1 on each pavilion facet. I think AndyMN might be right that it''s just 1 or 2 inclusions reflecting off everywhere.Date: 3/13/2009 3:31:35 AM
Author: arjunajane
Honestly? I think you are over-thinking it abit..I mean, you will not be louping your diamond every 5 mins once its mounted..
and if VS2 is not mind clean for you, perhaps you need to step up?
Plus ditto Wink on that issue of scale - that would send me round the bend too!
After reading some more articles on grading though, I''m wondering whether that left diamond should be an SI instead (which would bother me). If the inclusions are very easy to see for an inexperienced grader under 10x, would it still qualify as VS2?
I would do that, you have a great opportunity to have an impartial expert examine both and I think it could really help.Date: 3/13/2009 3:54:30 AM
Author: silverbuggy
Thanks Lorelei and arjunajane! I already have an appointment with an appraiser. I originally was going to pick a diamond beforehand and have him just appraise that, but I think I''ll take your advice and have him look at both. Or maybe just have him appraise the one I favor and then if there are any problems, then I pull out the backup.