G color, VS rated stone but look at the image

[Ravinmad]

http://www.jamesallen.com/diamonds/G-VS2-Ideal-Cut-Round-Diamond-1445235.asp

is that a bad reflection in the image, or is that a black carbon spot at the 3-5pm area of the table?


I am kind of wondering is all because VS should be eye clean

 

[LizH]

Looks like a dark inclusion. VS2's aren't necessarily eye-clean. Although it is rare to see an inclusion with the naked eye in a VS2, it is possible depending on the diamond’s cut and where the inclusion is located. An inclusion/blemish's location, orientation and visiblity all contribute to a diamond's clarity grade. This is probably the only inclusion in the diamond, and since it is relatively "small" it can explain the VS2 grading.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Yikes, looks like a black spot is in the center of the diamond. Mine is a VS2 and has a couple little spots on the plot map of my GIA cert, but it looks clean face up.

Even if it passes under the GIA guidlines as being a VS2, I wouldn't pay $1800 for a stone with a black spot, especially when there are SI1s that are less expensive and don't have black spots!

 

[ddlox]

The black spot is clearly visible in the Virtual Loupe. However, because the diamond is only a 0.55 and looks like a really excellent cut, so you may not notice it. Moreover, if you do manage to see the inclusion, you will SEE it. This would be a big gamble in my opinion. Since the spot is right in the middle of the diamond, its not even possible to cover it with a prong from the setting.

I would say move on and try to find a VS2 with any inclusions near the edge of the diamond. That way you can cover it up with a prong and it will look more like a VS1 or VVS2.

 

[Ravinmad]

I had no intentions of buying this stone with a black spot on the table, it was one I surfed thru when looking at stones today, and the VS rating and it being a nasty black spot on the table had me wondering.

 

[Dreamer_D]

In a stone that size I bet it is eye clean!

Clarity grading does not care about eye clean though, you can find VS2s that have visible inclusions.

 

[Dreamer_D]

In a stone that size I bet it is eye clean!

Clarity grading does not care about eye clean though, you can find VS2s that have visible inclusions.

 

[amertrine]

ouch

 

[MissGotRocks]

I saw a stone the other day that is a VS diamond that is very clean EXCEPT for one black inclusion. Would definitely be a deal breaker for me but some people would buy it as the inclusion is partly prongable. VS rating because of only one inclusion; that one is very visible. Even VS graded stones have to be scrutinized for their inclusions.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I agree with Dreamer. Strong chance that stone is totally eyeclean! It is a minute spot in a .55 diamond!