Everybody is always on a quest for the
PERFECT Inclusion-Free Diamond Ring! ESPECIALLY in an Engagement Ring.
I mean who wants to give the Bride-To-Be a flaw?
People are always willing to sacrifice Color, Cut and Carat Weight, but in no way do they want to give her a Diamond that's riddled with inclusions!
What are Inclusions?
Inclusions are Nature's Flaws!
They were born with the Diamond millions of years ago. They actually crystallized inside of it. They never get bigger, they never get smaller. They are basically birthmarks of the Diamond. They have been there forever and will remain there forever.
Just like us, we have moles and freckles and birthmarks that identify us. Everything made in Nature has them. There's nothing really wrong with them, some Diamonds just have more than others!
BUT... and here's the BIG BUT... WHERE the inclusions lie inside the Diamond, how BIG the inclusions are and what COLOR the inclusions are, make a BIG difference in the overall beauty of the Diamond and the value of the Diamond! Inclusions can be other minerals, irons, deposits, or even other pieces of Carbon that crystallized differently from the rest of the Diamond.
Diamond's are 100% Pure Carbon
When you look at a Diamond, a lot of times you'll see Black Spots or cloudy areas in the Diamond and sometimes you'll see lines that look like cracks or chips.
These are all different types of inclusions. You can have 2 Diamonds side by side. They could both have 5 inclusions. One stone could be rated higher than the other and could be worth Thousands of Dollars more too! Insane to think about! But it's true.
Generally speaking, if the inclusion is what they call a White inclusion, (where the inclusion actually looks white) vs a Black Inclusion, (black spots, pepper-like inclusions) the Diamond will be prettier and most of the times it will sparkle more and look bigger!
White inclusions tend to be hidden better in the brilliance and shine.
Black spots are easier to see with the naked eye...
