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Diamonds contain inclusions. Sometimes they are
incorrectly referred to as "carbon spot".
In reality they can be a myriad of things from other
minerals such as carbon or even a garnet. There
can also be minute fractures within the stone.
What ever they are, they are the internal
characteristics of the stone. It is what makes
each diamond unique. You should learn to recognize
the "birthmarks" in your stone as they are an
easy means of identification. |
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The
Clarity Grades as defined by the Gemological Institute of
America are generally accepted throughout the world.
Each has a very specific meaning. The grading takes
place using 10x magnification using either a loupe or a
gem microscope. As can be expected, the fewer
inclusions, the rarer, thus the more valuable the
stone,
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