Indented Natural - VS2

[sugarplum]

Hi All,

How concerned should I be about an indented natural in a VS2 stone? The indented natural is on the pavillion side (at the girdle) but can also be seen through the crown (at 10x magnification). Will this weaken the stone or affect its appearance in any way?

Also, is it safe to cover the indented natural with a prong when setting the stone? Or will that be more harmful to the stone (since a lot of pressure will be put on that area during the setting process and hitting that prong against something will cause a direct hit to the indented natural)?

 

[Lorelei]

Sugar, if you read This Thread it will answer all your questions

 

[sugarplum]

Thanks Lorelei. Cute avatar!

 

[Iceman]

That thread sums it up. Its always best to ask first then to find out later you were wrong. Being smart is surrounding yourself with smart people in the field you have questions in.

Take Care ~ Looking forward to more of your comments.

 

[sugarplum]

I read in another thread that an indented natural could decrease the value of a stone by 25%. Is this true?