If it''s not a carbon spot, what is it exactly?

[Noahsmom]

I went to a loose diamond show this afternoon and found one that I really liked, but it had a carbon spot that I could see without a loupe. The woman assured me that the jeweller could put the stone so that the prong covers it up. When I called it a carbon spot, she told me that it''s a misconception and that it''s just a flaw with the crystals and not really carbon. I''m confused now...if it''s not carbon, what is it? Or was this lady a card short of a full deck?

 

[Erik Carlson GG]

My understanding is that there is no actual carbon as inclusions in diamond. I would think that it would be either garnet or diopside.

 

[JulieN]

http://journal.pricescope.com/Articles/34/1/Black-Inclusions-in-Diamonds.aspx

 

[atroop711]

Hi Noahsmom...

I just wanted to say hi and let you know that my little one (12 wks old) is NOAH TOO..! This is my first boy ( I have 2 girls ) and I LOVE the name. Sorry I''m off the topic


Annette, NYC

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/5/2009 7:30:07 AM
Author: atroop711
Hi Noahsmom...

I just wanted to say hi and let you know that my little one (12 wks old) is NOAH TOO..! This is my first boy ( I have 2 girls ) and I LOVE the name. Sorry I''m off the topic


Annette, NYC

Annette,

I have been trying to catch you to say Hi - good to see you!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 2/5/2009 12:13:52 AM
Author: JulieN
http://journal.pricescope.com/Articles/34/1/Black-Inclusions-in-Diamonds.aspx

Wow, I learn something new every day around here! I always assumed they were automatically carbon as well! Thanks for posting the link JulieN!

Heh - does this mean I can call my horrible included old studs multi gem studs? I mean, there's probably some garnet in there.

 

[atroop711]

Date: 2/5/2009 7:34:04 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 2/5/2009 7:30:07 AM

Author: atroop711

Hi Noahsmom...


I just wanted to say hi and let you know that my little one (12 wks old) is NOAH TOO..! This is my first boy ( I have 2 girls ) and I LOVE the name. Sorry I''m off the topic



Annette, NYC

Annette,


I have been trying to catch you to say Hi - good to see you!

HI!!!! I haven''t been around in a long time but it''s nice to see familiar ppl still on here!!!!

 

[Noahsmom]

Congrats on your new LO Annette! Indeed, Noah is a great name.

Maybe I should get the diamond with a bit of garnet in it, it is my son''s birthstone after all.