Does this feather make this SI2 a no?

[ImVotingForSparkles]

There's a pretty big looking feather on this SI2 stone, would you steer clear? Thanks for the input!

 

[Rockdiamond]

HI,
There's simply no way to accurately assess a diamond based on a photo/GIA plot.
Having said that- as a general rule an RBC SI2 ( as graded by GIA) is highly unlikely to have any structural issues whatsoever.

 

[ImVotingForSparkles]

HI,
There's simply no way to accurately assess a diamond based on a photo/GIA plot.
Having said that- as a general rule an RBC SI2 ( as graded by GIA) is highly unlikely to have any structural issues whatsoever.

Thanks, my main concern was it having a high likelihood of cracking/chipping. I thought people might have thoughts generally on SI2 feathers like this near girdles and tell me to not touch something like this with a 10-foot pole.

 

[pyramid]

I used to worry about things like this until I found out it is all just marketing and internet
scare tactics to get you to educate yourself more about diamonds and buy better quality at
higher prices. If these claims about feathers and cracks are all true, then we would hear of
people in everyday life not buying diamonds as their's broke further, we don't even hear
that about cheaper gemstones such as blue topaz which also have perfect cleavage and would
break in two from large cracks if it happened. I would ask the jeweller who can see it or an
appraiser if it is an expensive stone and go with what they say.

 

[ariel144]

I had a 2.1c radiant SI2 with a white feather that wrapped around the corner and the setting had a diamond that was to be tapped into the top of the prong....the jeweler had to ask her Dad if it would hurt the diamond to put that much pressure on the stone hammering that tiny diamond into the prong. He was in the biz for over 30 years....he said NO PROBLEM...and it wasn't!

I agree with David and Phoenix.

I've heard other knowledgable diamond retailers saying that if the diamond can stand up to the high pressures of cutting and polishing then they will last for a long long time.
(maybe milleniums IMO) ...HA!

The only thing that needs to be protected are very thin girdles as they will chip after years of wearing in a setting that leaves the girdle vulnerable. Case in point antique old cuts with little nibbles/chips in the girdles that can be polished out or protected with the setting.

To alleviate your fears you could take it to an GIA appraiser and get their opinion.

Enjoy your diamond!