Want to see the natural on Grandma's transition cut?

[glitterata]

I was playing with my microscope and took some photos of Grandma's 1929 engagement ring. The central diamond is a F VS1 transition cut, with a natural on the girdle as the grade-setting inclusion. I thought the natural was super cool looking.
Here's the ring:



Here's the girdle with the natural (and a small chip):




And here are closeup microscope photos of the natural. Isn't it cool? All those right angles!

 

[whitewave]

That is super cool, and it’s a beautiful ring. About what size is the center stone.

 

[glitterata]

That is super cool, and it’s a beautiful ring. About what size is the center stone.

About 1.4 ct.

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

That is very cool! The ring is beautiful and so is it's birthmark

 

[Karl_K]

kicken

 

[LinSF]

Wow, how neat!

 

[foxinsox]

That is super cool! love the ring too, it's very pretty and a rare colour in old cuts

 

[MissGotRocks]

That is a beautiful ring!!

 

[DiaLuv]

Pretty ring. Cool stone.

 

[Missy]

Beautiful ring. Cool pics.

 

[mwilliamanderson]

That is really neat! So what is a natural? Is it a new diamond crystal forming? That’s what it looks like.

 

[tyty333]

What a beautiful ring and cool inclusion! Thanks for sharing!

 

[junebug17]

That is an absolutely gorgeous ring

 

[iluvshinythings]

That's a beautiful ring! I love the setting and the diamond is TDF.

My diamond has a natural too and the vendor pics look similar to yours. I was told a natural is a piece of "skin" left from when a diamond is cut.

I found an interesting article about Natural Inclusions.

 

[glitterata]

That is really neat! So what is a natural? Is it a new diamond crystal forming? That’s what it looks like.

As @iluvshinythings says, a natural is a leftover bit of the diamond crystal's original outer edge that the cutter decided to leave in place. It shows the geometry of the diamond crystal growth.

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Beautiful ring! So cool to have a family heirloom like that.

 

[oodlesofpoodles]

The ring is beautiful - I love the mounting. The diamond birthmark is so neat and I admire your ability to get close ups of the diamond. I have been trying to take pictures and video of diamonds all day today and it is not easy.

 

[glitterata]

The ring is beautiful - I love the mounting. The diamond birthmark is so neat and I admire your ability to get close ups of the diamond. I have been trying to take pictures and video of diamonds all day today and it is not easy.

I was using a microscope! I would NEVER be able to get those closeups with just a camera.

 

[LightBright]

Soooo special. I love your Grandma’s diamond so much. I love seeing the texture of the diamond skin against the pristine facet junctions and peering into the depths of that color... I know nothing, but I’ve never seen a natural that looked like a crystal structure. It is a crystal? Enjoy your beautiful ring!

 

[ccuheartnurse]

Beautiful ring & cool inclusion.

 

[bright&shiny]

What a beautiful ring - and love the natural! What microscope are you using?

 

[glitterata]

What a beautiful ring - and love the natural! What microscope are you using?

This is the microscope I use. It's a fun toy!

Amazon.com : Opti-Tekscope Digital USB Microscope Camera- Advanced CMOS Sensor, True High Definition Macro 200x Zoom Imaging –1600 x 1200, Video, Superior Industrial Quality Base, 8 LED, Windows Mac Linux Chrome! : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : Opti-Tekscope Digital USB Microscope Camera- Advanced CMOS Sensor, True High Definition Macro 200x Zoom Imaging –1600 x 1200, Video, Superior Industrial Quality Base, 8 LED, Windows Mac Linux Chrome! : Camera & Photo

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[lydial]

Super cool. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Smith3]

This ring is so beautiful!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Oh how wonderful!
The ring is Gorgeous and so is the stone!

 

[canuk-gal]

HELLO!

Everything about this ring, beautiful.

cheers--Sharon

 

[glitterata]

HELLO!

Everything about this ring, beautiful.

cheers--Sharon

Hi Sharon!!

And thanks for the kind words, everyone!