Clarity Enhanced Diamond Reviews

Without a doubt, clarity is one of the most essential features of any diamond. While many consumers indicate the C which indicates clarity is far less important in choosing a diamond than the others, an appraisal of your diamond will not necessarily reflect that. A diamond’s level of clarity is determined by the number of flaws and imperfections a gemologist is able to spot upon appraisal, and each additional blemish slightly lowers the value of your diamond. While each diamond has individual blemishes, the diamonds ranked with the very best clarity scores will only contain imperfections not visible without the aid of a microscope.

The idea of clarity enhanced diamonds is a relatively new one, as the process has only emerged onto the scene in the past two decades. Jewelers will use a variety of appearance correcting techniques to attempt to improve the clarity of a diamond that is acceptable, or even outstanding, in other ways but carries a low clarity score. In some cases, the diamond is treated with a laser used to eradicate surface flaws. This method of correction is considered the most effective, as the results are permanent and no damage is done to the diamond during the process of clarity enhancement. Another common treatment is fracture filling, a temporary correction procedure that may improve the clarity level of a diamond up to two grade levels. Unfortunately, results of fracture filling are rarely permanent, and may erode due to sun exposure or time.

Many experienced gemologists do not accept enhanced clarity diamonds as equivalent to diamonds with a naturally exceptional clarity level. Diamonds of a high quality by nature will never be subjected to clarity enhancements, as the process may actually damage other features of the diamond. However, as long as a clarity enhanced diamond is clearly marked as such, most jewelers have no apprehension about selling them.