I'm diamond shopping for my girlfriend and I came accross a jeweler that tried selling me a diamond with what looked like carbon in the middle, he said it was normal, how much does carbon in a diamond devalue it
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carbon in diamond??
Started by Guest_Guest_*, Aug 14 2002 12:27 PM
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Posted 15 August 2002 - 05:34 AM
Most of the time we try to stay with inclusions that are not dark in nature. When the ring gets dirty or a little soap on it sometimes the darker inclusions show up easier with the naked eye.
It is also interesting to note that a lot of times inclusions that appear black are really not black when viewed under microscopes with darkfield illumination. The most common crystals that appear black in diamond is really garnet. Garnet has a higher specific gravity making it appear dark.
Jan
It is also interesting to note that a lot of times inclusions that appear black are really not black when viewed under microscopes with darkfield illumination. The most common crystals that appear black in diamond is really garnet. Garnet has a higher specific gravity making it appear dark.
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#3 Guest_Guest_*
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Posted 23 August 2002 - 10:48 AM
well, diamonds are made of carbon, just latticed differently than say graphite...
how much it devalues it depends on the amount in there... sorry not much help i know...
how much it devalues it depends on the amount in there... sorry not much help i know...
#4 Guest_Guest_*
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Posted 05 September 2002 - 10:44 AM
Yes its part of a diamond, but if you want any kind of
inclusions in the diamond have them be white feathers or
white pinpoints. Too much carbon will darken the diamond.
Sounds like you were looking at some crap at a mall store?
inclusions in the diamond have them be white feathers or
white pinpoints. Too much carbon will darken the diamond.
Sounds like you were looking at some crap at a mall store?
