Inclusions- Chip

[Tydruk]

Hi all,

We are still trying to find the perfect cushion shape diamond for my engagement ring.

I have now found a diamond, but there is an inclusion which I have never come across with- Chip.
Is it something we should try to avoid or is it fairly common in diamonds?

Is it possible that the diamond may break one day?

Does the chip normally mean that the diamond will be cheaper?

We are almost ready to buy it, but this little Chip thing is starting to worry me.

Any advice appreciated.
Thanks

 

[delight]

What's the clarity grade and where's the location of the chip?

 

[denverappraiser]

A chip is a clarity characteristic. Some are serious and some less so. They're decently common, especially on vintage stones. There's no way to give a straight answer without seeing the stone. Who graded the stone and when?

 

[msop04]

Can you post some photos showing the chip?

 

[Tydruk]

What's the clarity grade and where's the location of the chip?

Hi,

It is VS1 clarity and the chip was on the bottom of the diamond at 4 o'clock.

 

[Tydruk]

A chip is a clarity characteristic. Some are serious and some less so. They're decently common, especially on vintage stones. There's no way to give a straight answer without seeing the stone. Who graded the stone and when?

Hi denverappraiser,

Thank you for your reply.

The stone has been certified by GIA, I hope that the attached certificate came through.
We saw the stone and I could only see the chip through the magnifying "machine", it almost looked like the scratched glass type of mark. The chip is in the bottom of the stone and at 4 o'clock. The trader said that it won't have any bad effect of the performance of the diamond as it is going to be covered my the claw any way. The setting we want to have is a solitaire one.

I am just wondering whether the stone with a chip should also be cheaper than the stone without it? The price we were quoted is 7740 Eur for the stone and they are not able to go any lower than that. Just wondering whether it is a fair price.
I also have another certificate for another stone and it is difficult to decide which one we should go for as the price difference is 1200 Eur, although the other stone is 1.33 carat, E, VVS2 and it does not have the chip.

So far I have found it so hard as all the traders are telling me that their stone is the best, but what is the truth I would not know as we are amateurs.

Any advice is really appreciated as we are running out of energy to find the stone.

thank you

 

[Tydruk]

Can you post some photos showing the chip?

Hi,

I am afraid I have no other pictures than the GIA certificate and I can't really see the chip mark on the diagram. I did upload the certificate with my response to denverappraiser.

Thank you

 

[denverappraiser]

There's a chip plotted on the pavilion side at the girdle near one end. I'm going to assume that's what we're talking about. If it's a new chip since the GIA was prepared it's a completely different question.

That's part of the VS1 clarity grade. That is to say, the GIA grader determined that it is not going to significantly affect either the beauty or durability of the stone. That said, I would not expect it to be priced significantly lower than other VS1's with different sorts of inclusions in the same marketplace.

 

[Tydruk]

There's a chip plotted on the pavilion side at the girdle near one end. I'm going to assume that's what we're talking about. If it's a new chip since the GIA was prepared it's a completely different question.

That's part of the VS1 clarity grade. That is to say, the GIA grader determined that it is not going to significantly affect either the beauty or durability of the stone. That said, I would not expect it to be priced significantly lower than other VS1's with different sorts of inclusions in the same marketplace.

Hi denverappraiser,

Thank you again for your time.

Yes that is where the chip is located. The dealer said that it not a new chip and it has been marked on a certificate, but how would one know.

I feel a bit better after knowing that the chip is not a major NO NO. I was worried at first. We paid the deposit for the stone, but I have now bee doubting between two stones. They both look nice, I have not been able to compare them next to each other as they are in different countries.

What would your expert eye say on the other stone? I will upload the certificate for you, maybe you are able to give a suggestion which one is a better stone.

Thank you for your time and expertise.

 

[Tydruk]

There's a chip plotted on the pavilion side at the girdle near one end. I'm going to assume that's what we're talking about. If it's a new chip since the GIA was prepared it's a completely different question.

That's part of the VS1 clarity grade. That is to say, the GIA grader determined that it is not going to significantly affect either the beauty or durability of the stone. That said, I would not expect it to be priced significantly lower than other VS1's with different sorts of inclusions in the same marketplace.

Hi denverappraiser,

Thank you again for your time.

Yes that is where the chip is located. The dealer said that it not a new chip and it has been marked on a certificate, but how would one know.

I feel a bit better after knowing that the chip is not a major NO NO. I was worried at first. We paid the deposit for the stone, but I have now bee doubting between two stones. They both look nice, I have not been able to compare them next to each other as they are in different countries.

What would your expert eye say on the other stone? I will upload the certificate for you, maybe you are able to give a suggestion which one is a better stone.

Thank you for your time and expertise.

 

[JulieN]

Yes that is where the chip is located. The dealer said that it not a new chip and it has been marked on a certificate, but how would one know.

It is listed under the clarity characteristics, "chip."

 

[Ssteel]

Hi,

I'm new here and have just posted for help on a similar issue in the antique diamonds section.

I'm so glad to have found this post as the diamond I am looking at has not exactly a chip (I've seen 2 on a girdle on another diamond), but what looks like part of the girdle has sheared off.

It is worrying me and putting me off, not because it's damaging the look, but in case it makes it more prone to the diamond itself being further damage.

I wonder if anyone on this thread would be kind enough to have a look on my post on the antique forum please? Being a newbie, I have no idea how to post a link, sorry.

Many thanks.