{"id":5419,"date":"2012-12-29T14:54:46","date_gmt":"2012-12-29T19:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=5419"},"modified":"2015-06-01T15:05:55","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T19:05:55","slug":"bigger-diamonds-bigger-flaws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/bigger-diamonds-bigger-flaws\/","title":{"rendered":"BIGGER DIAMONDS BIGGER FLAWS"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Big<\/div>\n

The bigger the Diamond Carat Weight is, the bigger the Flaws are!<\/p>\n

\nNow that’s not entirely true!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBut it does seem like it. Since the stone is larger, the Flaws inside get easier to see. Hence, they appear bigger!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWhat you couldn’t see well in a Half Carat Diamond, suddenly become apparent in a Full Carat Stone!<\/p>\n

It’s just how it goes!<\/h2>\n

\nWhen the Diamond Diameter is bigger, you can see more of the stone, and more of what’s inside the stone. The Inclusions have no where to hide<\/strong>. They tend to stand out and say “Hey, look at me!<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nSo in larger stones, you may need to get a better Clarity just so the Flaws stay hidden!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIn smaller Diamonds (like .30 CT and smaller), Clarity isn’t that important. You could get an SI2 or an I1 or I2 and no one would probably know… Unless they scrutinized the stone really well.<\/p>\n

\nBut try doing that with a larger stone, like One Carat and up, and it won’t take very long to spot the Imperfections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAnd once you spot a Flaw, you’ll never be able to un-spot it. You’ll always see it!<\/strong> Always!<\/p>\n

\nIt will stick out like an eye sore, and no matter how many times you try to wipe it away, it will never disappear. It’s there forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diamond Clarity Examples<\/h2>\n

\nLet’s look at two different Diamonds<\/strong> of different Carat Weights as an example. One Diamond is a 1.53 CT, while the other Diamond is only .30 CT…<\/p>\n

\n\"Bigger<\/p>\n

\nSee what I mean <\/strong>about the size of the stone and size of the Inclusions?<\/p>\n

\nIt’s just more obvious <\/strong>in Larger stones!<\/p>\n

Take Another Example…<\/h2>\n

\nThese two stones are closer in size<\/strong>… One Diamond is 1.00 Carat, while the other stone is a Half Carat (.50 CT)…<\/p>\n

\n\"Bigger<\/p>\n

\nThe Inclusions are still noticeable<\/strong>, but not as much. <\/p>\n

Last Example<\/h2>\n

\nTake a look at one more set of Diamonds. They show the same Diamonds close up, and then smaller and smaller in size… So you can see when the Diamond gets into a smaller Weight, the Inclusions start to blend in<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\n\"Flaws<\/p>\n

Bigger Diamonds Demand Better Clarity<\/h2>\n

\nThis is something to consider when looking at purchasing bigger stones<\/strong>. I would recommend a Clarity of SI1<\/strong> or higher (I’d really aim for VS2<\/strong> at the least). That way the Flaws and Inclusions remain microscopic ONLY<\/strong>… as most Flaws should be!<\/p>\n

Buy Certified!<\/h2>\n

\nOne other thing I would highly recommend… Making sure you buy GIA or AGS Certified Stones!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThat way, your ‘High Clarity’ is HIGH, and not exaggerated or Grade Bumped<\/a> like other not-so-strict Certification Companies may do.<\/p>\n

\nAfter all, if you’re buying a VS2 Clarity Diamond, by all means, you should GET one!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nLook at any Diamond with your naked eye really, really well before you buy it. Top View, Side View and Bottom View. See if you can spot any visible Flaws. Look at it with good light and scrutinize the Clarity. Then look at the same stone under 10x Magnification<\/strong> (Jeweler’s Loupe or Microscope).<\/p>\n

Can you see the Flaws?<\/h2>\n

\nDo they match the ones drawn on the Diamond Plot<\/a> which is on a Full Diamond Report<\/a>?
\nThey should!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThat way, she won’t be looking at her beautiful 1.25 Carat Diamond and say “What’s this Black Spot in my Stone?<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nThat’s something you never want to hear, or explain why you bought a lower Clarity Grade.<\/p>\n

\nPrepare yourself ahead of time by getting a little bit better Clarity to go along with that little bit bigger stone. <\/p>\n

\nJust in case!<\/strong> :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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