visible inclusion on a VS2

[theblackrooster]

Just received a 1.48 VS2 I round brilliant diamond already set in the ring today. Looking at the diamond from the side, I can see one of the inclusions. Is this normal? The diamond is GIA graded and I will be getting it appraised tomorrow. Should I be concerned? Thanks.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Are you sure it is an inclusion? The girdle of the diamond does reflect through the pavilion and it can look like a feather.

Clarity is graded face up, so it is totally possible to have a VS2 that is not eye clean from the side.

 

[lucyandroger]

This is what Dreamer is talking about:

ETA - If it looks something similar to this, just search girdle reflection and there are tons of threads explaining what it is and that it is completely normal. I grabbed this pic from one of the threads.

 

[theblackrooster]

Date: 3/4/2010 6:39:26 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie
Are you sure it is an inclusion? The girdle of the diamond does reflect through the pavilion and it can look like a feather.

Clarity is graded face up, so it is totally possible to have a VS2 that is not eye clean from the side.

I looked at it at different lighting conditions and angles and it''s definitely there. Based on the plotting from the GIA cert I think it matches the needle plot. Everything else about the diamond is absolutely fantastic. Faces up very clear and white and sparkles like no other. Probably not a deal breaker for me but my thought now is whether to change to a six prong head to maybe cover it up.

I was planning on proposing this weekend so changing the head would obviously delay that.

 

[theblackrooster]

Date: 3/4/2010 6:48:21 PM
Author: lucyandroger
This is what Dreamer is talking about:

ETA - If it looks something similar to this, just search girdle reflection and there are tons of threads explaining what it is and that it is completely normal. I grabbed this pic from one of the threads.

thanks for the pics. based on that it''s not the girdle reflections. the inclusion definitely has the looks of a needle or feather. i guess it''s more a "mind clean" matter than anything really. i''ll see what the appraiser says tomorrow. hopefully everything else comes through ok. he''s a known and highly recommended PS independent appraiser so i trust i''ll get a thorough inspection.

 

[stone-cold11]

good luck.

 

[blueberrydot]

Girdle reflection! So THAT''S what that is! When I first took a good look at my loose stone from underneath, I noticed the girdle reflection (although I didn''t know until now what that was) and I was like, "what the heck is THAT?" My diamond is a VVS2 - my sister''s diamond is a VVS1 and when I inspected hers, she had the same thing. Neither of us had any idea what it was. I had always intended on asking a jeweler or PS about it, but had never gotten around to it. Thanks, lucyandroger, the mystery (for me) is solved!

 

[FB.]

Clarity is graded face-up.
Diamonds aren't usually admired from the side; they are made to reflect light out the top!

If you want 100% eye clean from all direction, you'd better pay-up for a VVS1.

Personally, I think that a barely-noticeable inclusion is good. Only you can see it in the correct light and correct angle. But it gives you peace of mind that your stone is genuine and is a unique "fingerprint".

I have a VS2 that has a tiny *something* visible (group of three tiny crystals), face-up, at six inches, after a couple of minutes inspection, from the correct angle and correct lighting.
But nobody else would have much chance of seeing it because they won't know it's there, nor the angle/lighting required to see it. Once the diamond is a little dirty through everyday wear, you get tiny specks of dirt on them that look like inclusions anyway.