Help! Is eye-clean enough for a VS2 diamond at this size?

[bumbledom]

Hi everyone! First-time poster here, and I've been lurking for weeks while learning everything I can—this forum has been a lifesaver!
I’m currently looking at a round brilliant diamond, around 2.2ct, G color, VS2 clarity, and I'm wondering: is “eye-clean” really enough at this size, or should I be aiming higher in clarity?
The vendor says it’s eye-clean from 6–8 inches, and the inclusion is white and off to the side. I’ve seen a video, and I think I can’t see anything, but I’m paranoid it’ll be more noticeable once it’s on a finger, especially with a halo setting I’m considering.
Would love to hear from others who chose VS2 or even SI1 at 2ct+—any regrets? Did you notice anything later on? I’m trying to stay within budget without compromising too much on appearance.
Thanks in advance for your insight!

 

[jjca]

Can you share the video? It really should be at that size - but never hurts to get the experts on here to put your mind at ease.

 

[tyty333]

I pretty much only buy SI1 stones (always trying to maximize size).

My stone is a 1.7 Expert Selection from Whiteflash. My SA showed me that, at a certain angle, in certain lighting, you may be able to
see a whitish inclusion. I had to actually view the video on my phone, stop it, and blow it up to see what she was talking about.
I think I laughed when I finally saw it. There was no way that I (or anyone) would see this tiny white inclusion in normal day-to-day
viewing. You would definitely have to hunt for it....which I just don't do.

Your stone is bigger, and it really depends on the size of the inclusion. For me*, eye-clean at 6-8 inches would be good enough.

*Others have better eyesight and are more particular about inclusion, so you will get mixed opinions on this subject.

You might want to have them send you the stone and view it in person before having it mounted, to make sure you are good with
it.

 

[lovedogs]

I pretty much only buy SI1 stones (always trying to maximize size).

My stone is a 1.7 Expert Selection from Whiteflash. My SA showed me that, at a certain angle, in certain lighting, you may be able to
see a whitish inclusion. I had to actually view the video on my phone, stop it, and blow it up to see what she was talking about.
I think I laughed when I finally saw it. There was no way that I (or anyone) would see this tiny white inclusion in normal day-to-day
viewing. You would definitely have to hunt for it....which I just don't do.

Your stone is bigger, and it really depends on the size of the inclusion. For me*, eye-clean at 6-8 inches would be good enough.

*Others have better eyesight and are more particular about inclusion, so you will get mixed opinions on this subject.

You might want to have them send you the stone and view it in person before having it mounted, to make sure you are good with
it.

These are my exact thoughts

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

It’s your money, you should be confident in your purchase.

I got a VS2 one carat that had a dark inclusion on the table. I could not see it with the naked eye and I could only see it under a 10x loupe because I knew exactly where to look. It was a neat 59/59 that sparkled a lot and had fluorescence and looked teal in the sun. I ended up exchanging the diamond even though it was really cool because it bugged me to know that there was an inclusion on the table. I couldn’t get the 40x image from the vendor out of my head.





I have a SI1 0.85 carat that has a significant feather that is visible from the side in magnified images. It does not bother me at all because it is a light inclusion plus it is a replica old cut and in my mind those are supposed to be imperfect.

 

[Texas Leaguer]

VS2 is usually a pretty safe bet. With bigger stones like this inclusions are sometimes visible to the naked eye. And eye-clean is something of a personal decision, because even if you can resolve an inclusion, it may not be at all distracting to the beauty of the stone if all other aspects are great. Many people seem to have an aversion to black crystals, but they can often do a harmless little dance among the blinking on/off, black/white sparkles. And they don't tend to scatter or obstruct much light.

Inclusion type in important to understand, as are any comments that might be on the report. There are inclusion types that can impact transparency if present in high enough concentration.