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According to Wikipedia, below, there are several terms used by the diamond industry to describe the specific type of inclusions you can find in diamonds, including:
- "Clouds
- Feathers
- Included crystals or minerals
- Knots
- Cavities
- Cleavage
- Bearding
- Internal graining"
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Is a diamond graded h1 very brilliant?
The H1 brilliant tag is confusing. "H" is a colour grade for a 'white' diamond; the numeral one is used to indicate the number of inclusions in a cut stone, preceded by initials used to signify the size of the inclusion; brilliant is the name of a cut of diamond.
How is the clarity of a diamond determined?
Gem-stone diamond clarity is documented by a certified gemologist -- with an 'important diamond', potentially more than one gemologist -- according to a scale.From Wikipedia:"Diamond clarity is a quality of diamonds relating to the existence and visual appearance of internal characteristics of a diamond called inclusions, and surface defects called blemishes. ... Inclusions may be crystals of a foreign material or another diamond crystal, or structural imperfections such as tiny cracks that can appear whitish or cloudy. The number, size, color, relative location, orientation, and visibility of inclusions can all affect the relative clarity of a diamond. A clarity grade is assigned based on the overall appearance of the stone under ten times magnification."You can read more, below.
Is diamond opaque in nature?
Some diamonds can be considered opaque, because they are seriously flawed. These are then sent to industry as industrial diamonds: the use for 75% of all diamonds mined. A diamond gemstone is clear with small inclusions, not opaque.
What is the name of the 99 carat diamond the worlds largest?
You can review the list, below, of named diamonds, none with the exact carat weight you describe, and documentation of the fact that a 99 carat diamond is not quite the world's largest.
What is the name of the worlds rarest diamond?
'Rare' used to describe a natural diamond describes many diamonds. Red is generally acknowledged as the most rare natural colour in diamonds. Then, the Moussaieff Red, could be called the world's rarest diamond. You can read more about this stone, below.
What is the term clarity?
A diamond's clarity refers to how many inclusions (spots and flaws) are in a stone. Fewer inclusions means a more valuable diamond but flaws don't necessarily reduce a diamond's beauty, especially if they can't be seen by the naked eye.
How do i tell if its a diamond or cubic zirconia?
inclusions, all natural gems have them
Inclusion of diamond?
Flaws in diamonds are called inclusions. They can be of several types, which you can read about, below.
What substances causes a diamond to be blue?
Inclusions of boron atoms give diamonds a blue cast.
Is a diamond graded h1 very brilliant?
The H1 brilliant tag is confusing. "H" is a colour grade for a 'white' diamond; the numeral one is used to indicate the number of inclusions in a cut stone, preceded by initials used to signify the size of the inclusion; brilliant is the name of a cut of diamond.
What does VS2 mean for diamond quality?
The indicator VS2 can be interpreted to mean that there are two very slight inclusions in the diamond, visible under a 10 power magnifier.
What is another name for an inferior diamond?
An 'inferior diamond' may be an industrial-grade diamond, and not a gem stone. Every diamond cut and faceted into a gemstone is categorized, and can be labeled as 'undesireable'. These category indicators might include multiple significant inclusions or flaws, a yellow-ish stone, but not a fancy yellow stone. An inferior diamond is generally not pleasing to the naked eye.
What does clarity SI2 mean for diamond clarity?
SI2 indicates that in at least two places inside the diamond, inclusions, however slight, are visible.You can view diamond clarity images, below, including one for a diamond graded as SI2.
How is the clarity of a diamond determined?
Gem-stone diamond clarity is documented by a certified gemologist -- with an 'important diamond', potentially more than one gemologist -- according to a scale.From Wikipedia:"Diamond clarity is a quality of diamonds relating to the existence and visual appearance of internal characteristics of a diamond called inclusions, and surface defects called blemishes. ... Inclusions may be crystals of a foreign material or another diamond crystal, or structural imperfections such as tiny cracks that can appear whitish or cloudy. The number, size, color, relative location, orientation, and visibility of inclusions can all affect the relative clarity of a diamond. A clarity grade is assigned based on the overall appearance of the stone under ten times magnification."You can read more, below.
What is the interior of a diamond?
The interior of a diamond is the same as the exterior: a matrix of carbon atoms. If a gem-quality diamond, these atoms lack some level of inclusion of any other mineral. If industrial diamond, the level of inclusions of other minerals render the diamond opaque or cloudy.
What is a clarity of I2 in diamonds mean?
The acronym I2 insofar as diamonds are concerned is the least desirable category of clarity. From Wikipedia:"Includedcategory (I) diamonds have obvious inclusions that are clearly visible to a trained grader under 10x magnification. Included diamonds have inclusions that are usually visible without magnification or have inclusions that threaten the durability of the stone."The I category is divided into three grades; I1 denotes a higher clarity grade than I2, which in turn is higher than I3. Inclusions in I1 diamonds often are seen to the unaided eye. I2 inclusions are easily seen, while I3 diamonds have large and extremely easy to see inclusions that typically impact the brilliance of the diamond, as well as having inclusions that are often likely to threaten the structure of the diamond."
Are there impurities in diamond?
If you consider other minerals, such as nitrogen -- yellow, or boron -- blue, impurities, these minerals give a diamond the respective colour. As well, there can be visible flaws in a diamond, which are inclusions of other minerals within the diamond crystal that appear as dots or streaks.
