Question about diamond(s) for experienced or certified

[madphill]

So, I just scampered out to meet someone from Craigslist and bought a set of solitaire earrings for my wife. Now I''m regretting it big time. I don''t know what I was thinking. They were very cheap, and I got a "good deal" (provided I can find someone who would pay for this low of a quality diamond to sell them back off to). They are 1/2 carat tw.

Anyway, I''m confused, because they are very cloudy. Does an inclusion have to be black? Is it cloudy because of fluorescence and it''s not caused by inclusions? The diamonds are white. No doubt about that. They do not cast any sort of yellow, but they are extremely hazy as if you breathed hot breath on them and it''s not going away. I have used a 10x loop to view them and have identified only extremely light carbon traces, so I''m just looking for guidance on the issue.

I want to sell them and feel comfortable ballparking them at G-H, but with the foggy issue I''m not sure if that "counts" as inclusions and don''t want to mislead anyone.

Hope that makes sense. All in all, I just wanted to know if a battlefield of clear inclusions could be causing this or if it''s possible to have good color, clarity, but not...be clear? Make sense?

 

[neatfreak]

Yes, those are inclusions, likely clouds. And unfortunately it means the diamonds are probably very low grade. MANY types of inclusions aren't black.

 

[oldmancoyote]

"Clarity" should account for all inclusions/imperfections that interfere with light, not just coloured ones. A piece of frosted glass may have no inclusions and be perfectly "white", but it still isn''t clear.

 

[arjunajane]

Firstly, G-H is the colour and is completely unrelated to the clarity. I didn''t see you mention, did you even receive a clarity grade on them?
I''m sorry to be the one to say this, but - why ?

Did these come with any kind of certification, appraisal, proof of purchase - any proof that they are even diamonds..? May I ask how you know they are 1/2ctw?
They could perhaps even be clarity enhanced or fracture filled..
Did you notice the clarity issue when you bought them off the person and discuss it? Is there any chance of a return? I don''t know how Craig''s works, sorry.

To answer your questions, yes there are all types of inclusions that aren''t black and could be causing the effect you''re seeing..It is very likely, they are clarity grade ~ I2.
But imho, if you have bought these without any paperwork at all, that may be the least of your concerns, sorry

 

[SandraPaneczko]

Did you see the diamonds before you paid for them? in the future never buy a diamond without examining it to make sure your happy, unless you buy from an online vendor. They offer returns, Do you mind sharing how much you paid?

trying to sell them might be tricky I think your best bet is to try and trade them in and get a bit high grade diamonds. If you cant afford that then hold on to them for later. Maybe your wife will still love them. You know her better than we do. I am a color am clarity freak. but I have friends with included diamond rings and they really don''t care to upgrade. Its just not important to them. One thing I want to tell you is... don''t beat yourself up. You made a mistake. I have made high $$$ mistakes in the past and its no good to fret upon it.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Just consider it a lesson learned and resell them even if you have to take a loss. But do NOT give an estimate for color and clarity because you really aren''t qualified to do that and it might be misleading. Then look at a site such as WhiteFlash and get her some fine quality diamonds! You get what you pay for most of the time!