Dust particles in a diamond?

[yoyo]

I am looking at two diamonds and in certain bright lights, I see dust particles or something hazy in the centre? Maybe my eyes are playing tricks with me. Is this normal? I thought diamonds are supposed to be crystal clear?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/16/2008 11:55:41 AM
Author:yoyo
I am looking at two diamonds and in certain bright lights, I see dust particles or something hazy in the centre? Maybe my eyes are playing tricks with me. Is this normal? I thought diamonds are supposed to be crystal clear?

Yoyo, one of these diamonds is SI clarity yes? What are the clarity grades of each diamond to clarify please? In which case, it isn't unusual to be able to see something, plus the diamond could have dirt or grease on it, which is causing this effect. Also some inclusions are visible in some lights and not others. Make sure the diamonds are clean so you can make a decent assessment.

 

[yoyo]

Yes, they are both SI1 clarity and have cleaned them. The one diamond on its GIA report states it has one crystal (found it) and a pinpoint, so other than that, it''s quite clean. I can still see particles only in bright bathroom light - in natural light or dining room light, I don''t see it.

 

[RxTechRN2b]

Diamonds, unless internally flawless, have inclusions inside them. The VVS and VS clarities look crystal clear, but the S clarities may have "particles" that are visible to your naked eye -- some just in certain lighting or at certain angles. Some S clarities are eyeclean -- I have studs that are S1 and perfectly clear from the face-up view, but from the side in good light I can see some small inclusions (if I hold them up to my eye). For earrings this is fine since no one will ever see them from the side, close-up, and with a bright light being held behind my ear! You can save a good deal of money when bumping down to the S clarity, but for an engagement ring you need to search a little harder to find the truly eye clean diamond.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 7/16/2008 12:11:07 PM
Author: yoyo
Yes, they are both SI1 clarity and have cleaned them. The one diamond on its GIA report states it has one crystal (found it) and a pinpoint, so other than that, it''s quite clean. I can still see particles only in bright bathroom light - in natural light or dining room light, I don''t see it.

Can you see them face up or from the side?

 

[yoyo]

Lorelei, face up only in the bathroom (bright) lighting