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Leanne

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Just wondering, I have a 1 carat brilliant round with an eye visible black inclusion in the center. If I had it drilled out would it make the color better or sparkle more? The cut is poor so I don''t know that it would. Any thoughts?
 
I doubt it. The cut determines the diamonds brilliance/sparkle. The drilling would only remove the black spot. Are you talking about your e-ring?
 
No. I''m talking about a diamond that I have had for about 15 years but never wear anymore.
 
It would absolutely make a difference. Black inclusions also affect the color of a stone, making it look more greyish. Unless the inclusion is I2-sized, I doubt the brilliance would be improved, but the looks would, for sure.
If it''s not a brilliant stone in every department, I''m thinking it could be very suitable for a pendant.
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SOMETIMES, not every time, removing a black inclusion will make the stone look a better color and more lively. Most times this is not the case, but I have seen it happen more than once. Removing the black will replace it with a white inclusion which you still may find eye-visible. It may be less visible than the black inclusion, but you can''t absolutely count on that. It could be just as visible in certain lighting situations.

When a dealer drills a stone however it turns out, that''s fate. When a consumer has a diamond drilled, the end result might not be pleasing to them and no one will promise anything. It is a gamble to do this as a consumer. A dealer simply shrugs his shoulders and sells the diamond for what its worth, but a consumer has to wear it regardless of the success of the treatment.

I''d suggest a lot of caution BEFORE you proceed with such a blind event.
 
Perhaps getting the diamond re cut would be an option?
 
It is an option of course, but recutting may not remove the inclusion, you had mentioned that it was in the center. You also need to be aware that recutting would cost you some carat weight and you need to determine how much you can stand to lose. Do you have any pictures?
 
I''m not sure I understand...you mean drill and take a black inclusion out??? Kind of like going to the dentist???????
 
Sort of, these diamonds are often referred to as clarity enchanced. Try googling fracture filling along with that and you will come up with quite a bit of info. The inclusions can burned out or drilled and filled with another substance. But I think it is more complicated then I am making it sound.
 
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