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Help! internal graining and surface graining are not shown for VS2 stone?

bearberrybear

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I love the specs on this stone, but the comments say that Clouds, additional pinpoints, internal graining and surface graining are not shown. What are your thoughts on this stone? What do think this one in general?
1.21 F VS2 3ex
CA 34.5
PA 40.8
table 56%
depth: 61.5%
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD09042760
 
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I know many people don't care, but I personally do not care for internal graining, even on a VS2 stone. It's just me though.
 
A diamond with cloud listed may need to be assessed to check that they are not affecting the light performance of the stone (by causing scatter) IIRC.
 
Surface graining is rarely an issue. In a VS2 clouds should not be an issue either but have the gemologist check the stone before they send it out.
(They do have a good return policy if necessary.)
 
Internal and surface graining are usually seen when stone is tilted at a certain angle. It's not visible all the time the way a dark carbon inclusion would be. It's hard to say whether it'll bother you without looking at this stone in person. I'm not a fan because I can usually see graining quickly and dislike how it looks but you may not notice as much.
 
Internal graining much of the time is not an issue, it is often hard to find even with a loupe and doesn't interfere with light return in a visible manner.
Surface graining depends on what facets its on, how much and how visible.
On the pavilion its usually a non-issue.
So the overall answer is it depends.
 
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