Hi again,
Let’s continue our discussion about what makes a diamond pretty. Again, a Pretty Diamond is not a scientific definition, it is a collection of factors which make a diamond worth owning. Once you have this understanding, you will know what to look for.
3. The inclusions in the diamond have to be pleasing to the eye when looked at under magnification. Even in VS clarity diamonds, and especially in SI clarities, the character and type of inclusions have a tremendous impact on the desirability of the diamond. I don’t mean just as an investment; I mean desirable for purchase for the purpose which most buyers intend- to express love and romance to the partner of their choice.
All diamonds with the same clarity grades are not equally desirable. An SI1 with some small white feathers on the side is a more desirable (and less expensive) diamond than a VS2 which may have a single black inclusion in the center. When you look inside the diamond, you have to feel that the inclusions are pleasing and don’t shock your eye.
So, let’s recap what we have up to now:
1. The diamond has to have a dimension that is appropriate for its weight;
2. The diamond has to have full brilliance; and
3. The nature of the inculsions in the diamond has to be pleasing under magnification.
There is more to come in order for you to understand the type of diamond which is worth putting your money into.
Coming soon…more of what you need to know in order to buy a Pretty Diamond.
In the meantime, until next time, Mind Your Diamonds!
Josh Fishman
Mind Your Diamonds 