Enhanced Diamonds
The term "enhancement" can refer to any process used to improve the quality and appearance of a diamond, natural or synthetic. These include both colour and clarity enhancers, sometimes combined in the same stone.
What Are Clarity Enhanced Diamonds?
All natural diamonds have some degree of imperfection. These can take the form of tiny cracks, inclusions etc. Whilst these imperfections are often too small to be seen with the naked eye they can make a noticeable different to the clarity of the gem.Clarity Enhancement (CE) is a process that attempts to correct these tiny flaws and hence improve the visual quality of the stone. The is most commonly done through microscopic laser drilling and/or fracture filling with a special glass.
The Value of CE Diamonds
The strange thing about clarity enhancement is that although it improves the visual quality of the stone it often reduces its value. This is because many people like to know that the diamond they buy is truly natural, simply removed from the ground then cut and polished. For some buyers the imperfections actually add to rather than detract from the beauty of a natural diamond.At the end of the day it's up to you whether which is more important, appearance or authenticity.