If your inclusions fall to the outside of the Diamond, that is, around the outer edge of the
Diamond Girdle, the Diamond will look better and the inclusions will be less obvious.
Sometimes if the inclusion is deep within the Diamond, near the base of the point (the base is called the Pavilion, the point is called the Culet), the inclusion will look like 4 inclusions, because the Pavilion creates a fun-house mirror effect and reflects the inclusion all the way around the base.
Better Results
If your inclusion falls around the edge of the Diamond near the Girdle, you get better results. Because a good Jeweler can hide that inclusion with the prongs of the mounting!
So not all inclusions are actually bad. You could have one, cover it up and save literally Thousands of Dollars!
But let me make a couple more points worth considering. If you're still thinking to yourself "Good Inclusions? This guy is nuts!" Then read on... There are some pretty good reasons why you should get some inclusions in that Diamond!
There is NO Perfect Diamond
That's right! You may be on a journey for a perfect Diamond, but just like people, they don't exist. What people often forget is that a Diamond that's rated flawless, can still have inclusions!
Nothing's perfect and some people will get so obsessed with a virtually flawless Diamond that they slack off and get a H-I Color or a Diamond that's cut too Deep.
So much for a perfect Diamond!
Perfection Doesn't Exist
You could place an SI1 Clarity Diamond, one that's way further down the Clarity list, up against a flawless Diamond. And if the lower quality Diamond has a better Color grade, or a better Cut, it will look 1000% better than the higher Clarity Diamond. Believe it or not! It's a stunning difference.
A flawless Diamond is only as good as the rest of the stone.
When you think about inclusions, spend your money wisely on something that's visible. And what I mean by that is, if you can't see the difference with the naked eye, who else would?
If you can't see the difference between an SI1 Diamond and a VVS Clarity Diamond, then why spend more money? You may see the difference under the microscope, but that's about it. I would rather spend my money on something that I can see.
Something VISIBLE!
Something that I can see makes a difference. Unless you can see a huge ugly inclusion with the naked eye, get a better Cut or Color instead! You won't regret it!
One more excellent point about inclusions...
