{"id":5942,"date":"2018-10-10T10:30:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T14:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=5942"},"modified":"2018-10-10T14:31:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T18:31:04","slug":"can-inclusions-be-a-good-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/can-inclusions-be-a-good-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN INCLUSIONS BE A GOOD THING?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Good<\/div>\n

Everybody is always on a quest for the PERFECT <\/strong>inclusion-free diamond ring. <\/p>\n

\nESPECIALLY in an engagement ring.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nI mean who wants to give the bride-to-be<\/strong> a flaw?<\/p>\n

\nPeople are always willing to sacrifice color, cut and carat weight<\/strong>, but in no way do they want to give her a diamond that’s riddled with inclusions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are inclusions?<\/h2>\n

\nInclusions are nature’s birthmarks…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nFlaws that were born with the diamond a billion years ago. The inclusions actually crystallized inside of the rock<\/strong>. So they never get bigger, they never get smaller, they are basically identifying marks <\/strong>of the Diamond that have been there forever and will remain there forever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nJust like us, we have moles and freckles and birthmarks that identify us<\/strong>. Everything made in nature has them. There’s nothing really wrong with them, some diamonds just have more than others.<\/p>\n

\nBUT… and here’s the BIG BUT<\/strong>… WHERE <\/strong>the inclusions lie inside the diamond, how BIG <\/strong>the inclusions are, and what COLOR <\/strong>the inclusions are, make a BIG <\/strong>difference in the overall beauty of a diamond and the value of a diamond. Inclusions can be other minerals, irons, deposits, or even other pieces of carbon that crystallized differently from the rest of the diamond.<\/p>\n

Diamond’s are 100% pure carbon<\/h2>\n

\nWhen you look at a diamond, a lot of times you’ll see black spots or cloudy areas in the stone and sometimes you’ll see lines that look like cracks or chips.<\/p>\n

\nThese are all different types of inclusions<\/strong>. You could put 2 diamonds side by side, they could both have 5 inclusions each. But one stone could be rated higher than the other and could be worth thousands of dollars more<\/strong>. It’s insane to think about, but it’s true<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nGenerally speaking, if the inclusions are what they call a white inclusion<\/strong> (where the inclusion actually looks white<\/strong>), vs a black inclusion<\/strong> (black spots, pepper-like inclusions), the diamond will be prettier and most of the times will sparkle more and look bigger.<\/p>\n

\nWhite inclusions tend to hide better<\/strong> in the brilliance and shine.<\/p>\n

Black spots are easier to see with the bare eye.<\/h2>\n

\nIf your inclusions fall to the outside of the diamond, around the outer edge<\/strong> of the girdle, the diamond will look better and the inclusions will be less obvious<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSometimes if the inclusions are deep within the diamond, near the base of the point (the base is called the pavilion<\/strong>, the point is called the culet<\/strong>), the inclusion will look like 4 inclusions, because the pavilion creates a fun-house mirror effect<\/strong> and reflects the inclusion all the way around the base.<\/p>\n

Better results:<\/h2>\n

\nIf your inclusion falls around the edge of the diamond near the girdle, you get better results<\/strong>. This is because a good jeweler can actually hide the inclusions with prongs or the mounting.<\/p>\n

\nSo not all inclusions are actually bad<\/strong>. You could have one, cover it up, and save literally thousands of dollars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nBut let me make a couple more points worth considering… If you’re still thinking to yourself “Good inclusions? This guy is nuts.<\/strong>“, bear with me… <\/p>\n

\nThere are some pretty good reasons<\/strong> why you should have some inclusions in your diamond.<\/p>\n

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Because there is no perfect diamond!<\/h2>\n

\nThat’s right!<\/strong> You may be on a journey for a perfect stone, but just like people, they don’t exist<\/strong>. What people often forget is that a diamond that’s rated Flawless<\/a>, can still have inclusions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nNothing’s perfect and some people will get so obsessed<\/strong> with a virtually Flawless diamond that they slack off and get a I-J color or a diamond that’s cut too deep.<\/p>\n

So much for the perfect diamond.<\/h2>\n

\nPerfection doesn’t exist anyway…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou could place an SI1 clarity diamond<\/a>, one that’s way further down the clarity list, up against that Flawless diamond… And if the lower quality diamond has a better color grade, or a better cut, it will look 1000% better<\/strong> than the higher clarity diamond. Believe it or not! It’s a stunning difference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nA Flawless diamond is only as good as the rest of the stone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nWhen you think about inclusions, spend your money wisely on something that’s visible<\/strong>. And what I mean by that is, if you can’t see the difference with the bare eye, who else would?<\/p>\n

\nIf you can’t see the difference between an SI1 diamond and a VVS clarity diamond, then why spend more money?<\/strong> You may see the difference under the microscope<\/a> or a 10x jeweler’s loupe<\/a>, but that’s about it. I would rather spend my money on something that I can see<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Something VISIBLE!<\/h2>\n

\nSomething that does make a difference. Unless you can see a huge ugly inclusion<\/strong> with the bare eye, then get yourself a better cut or color instead. You won’t regret it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nOne more excellent point about inclusions…<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE PLOT!<\/h2>\n

\n(Or diamond’s fingerprint.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIf your diamond has a couple of small inclusions inside it, you’ll be able to see them with a loupe or a microscope. You’ll always be able to see the inclusions inside the diamond. They won’t change or move. They will always be there<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Identification:<\/h2>\n

\nIf you can remember where those inclusions are and what they look like, then you’ll always be able to identify your diamond<\/strong>. ALWAYS! Think about that. You will always be able to scope your diamond, anywhere, anytime and say without a doubt “Yes, that’s my diamond!<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nIf you take your ring in for a retipping, scope your diamond first.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou can even draw a little diagram<\/strong> of your stone with the inclusions. When you get your ring back from repair, scope it again just to verify that it’s yours.<\/strong> People always forget this part, they’re so happy to get their ring back, that they forget to look closer<\/strong>. But I say “get into the habit<\/strong>“… It’s good practice. And without a doubt you’ll know, that you got YOUR <\/strong>diamond back.<\/p>\n

Flawless = Bad<\/h2>\n

\nThat’s the really bad thing about having a FLAWLESS <\/strong>diamond. A Flawless diamond has no visible birthmarks.<\/strong> No real way to identify it.<\/p>\n

\nThat Flawless stone could be a fake and you’d never know it<\/strong>. (And as a side note, “Flawless” almost sounds like it has some flaws, just less of them, now doesn’t it?)<\/p>\n

See inclusions CAN be good<\/h2>\n

\nI’m not saying that I’m fine with a ton of inclusions<\/strong>. I’m just saying that a diamond that has a lot of beauty and sparkle and a few identifying marks that are NOT visible<\/strong> to the bare eye, can be a good thing. As long as they’re small, there’s no harm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Bad Inclusions:<\/h2>\n

\nI would stay away from black inclusions<\/strong>. If it looks like pepper <\/strong>then run.<\/p>\n

\nBuy inclusions that are small and white<\/strong> so the diamond’s sparkle will hide them. Don’t get inclusions that are large <\/strong>or look like chunks of salt, those are bad<\/strong>. Fine little dots, feathers or pin points are fine<\/strong>. But if they resemble a long line or crack<\/strong>… No way! Those types of flaws can weaken <\/strong>a diamond and cause the stone to break. <\/p>\n

\nAnd please, always check a girdle for chips<\/strong>… A lot of diamonds get broken during the setting process by the jeweler’s steel pliers and pressure. So magnify them and check… You owe it to yourself.<\/p>\n

\nLastly, remember to always scope your diamond<\/strong> before and after any jeweler works on it…<\/p>\n

\nYour wallet and your fiance will thank you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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