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I know that most rings have inclusions; what is OK and what is not?

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I know that most rings have inclusions; what is OK and what is not?

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• Large milky or cloudy areas • Big cracks…they threaten the durability. These include big feathers (big meaning 1/3 the diameter of the stone or more) • Big chips…they’ll get bigger • Big white, black or coloured lines. They reduce brilliance and threaten durability Back to top Is there any way to identify a poor cut? Yes. Well, you can tell if a stone is poorly cut by looking for the following: • A white circle resembling a donut in the face-up view of a diamond. It occurs when the pavilion is too shallow and the girdle is reflected out. • Obvious dark spots/centres when viewed face-up. These indicate that the pavilion was cut too deep. • Extremely thick girdles reduce the brilliance and make the stone look small for its weight. • A girdle of uneven thickness (for reasons other than geometry) around the stone. One good way to see how well a stone is cut is to view it straight down on the table. The table and the four corners form a “square shape”. On well-cut stones, the sides of

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