A clarity enhanced diamond is a natural mined diamond. It is not an imitation diamond like a moissanite or a lab created diamond. Diamonds that have visible inclusions & blemishes are often used for clarity enhancement. By enhancing & improving these imperfect diamonds with a carefully crafted method, you are able to lessen the visibility of inclusions and blemishes, creating the appearance of a significantly higher quality and higher priced diamond.
There are mainly two methods used to enhance a diamonds clarity. The common method is laser drilling. A tiny laser beam is used to tunnel into the diamond and remove inclusions. This method helps eliminate discolouration and specs in a diamond.
Another method to remove flaws is called fracture filling. This procedure involves injecting a tiny amount of a glass like substance into the diamond feathers, which makes these natural imperfections invisible. The amount of this material is so small that it does not change the diamonds carat weight at all.
To the naked eye, your diamond will look blemish free and sparkle like any other diamond. Only a trained gemologist will be able to tell that it has had any enhancement.
In one answer…..YES. Laser drilling and fracture filling will not weaken your diamond or make it more susceptible to knocks and scratches.
There is one key element to taking care of your Clarity enhanced diamond. Any time you have your jewellery professionally cleaned, re sized, or repaired, ensure that the jeweller or workshop knows that your diamond is Clarity Enhanced as the heat from these services can erode and damage the filling. If they are aware of its enhancement they will take all the necessary precautions to protect the diamond.
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