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How to Get the Clarity Enhanced on a Diamond You Already Own

Diamonds are naturally full of minute flaws and imperfections, but sometimes these inclusions are large enough to be visible to the naked eye. While diamonds with a low clarity rating come at a reduced cost, the stone also comes with unsightly blemishes. Professional technicians and gem scientists haved developed several methods of enhancing the clarity of your diamonds. While a clarity-enhanced diamond will never have the same monetary value as one that is naturally clear, clarity enhancement will add some much-needed sparkle to your stone.

Instructions

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  Submit your gemstone to a professional laboratory that specializes in enhancing diamond clarity. The techniques used in this line of work are complex and require equipment that costs thousands of dollars. You will be unable to replicate these results at home, or anywhere that isn't a professional laboratory. There are several online retailers who specialize in these services, though you can consult a jeweler in your area to find the laboratory nearest to you.
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  Consult your technician about the best process for addressing the flaws in your diamond. If you are ridding your diamond of dark spots and other inclusions, your technician may recommend a laser drill that will beam into the stone, afterwhich a strong solution of acid will be injected to wash out the impurities. The stone is then filled in to seal the hole. Fractures in the stone can be injected with a light-weight filling similar to glass, which will mask the imperfections and temporarily fill them in. Feathering can be filled in via a similar process to fractures, using a substance that will correctly direct light within the stone.
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  Have your stone evaluated by a professional jeweler after your stone has been enhanced. Make sure to tell your jeweler that the diamond has been enhanced and the process through which it has gone. Statutes set in place by the Federal Trade Commission in 2001 makes selling a gemstone without disclosing its enhancements a crime. Even if you are not planning to sell your diamond, a future descendent may part with the heirloom. This step will save you and your family costly legal trouble.

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