Diamond Enhancement

Diamond enhancement has been requested by many diamond lovers since this increases the glitter and spark of the stone.

The technique may be applied on natural as well as synthetic diamonds. The color and clarity of the diamond can be enhanced using several techniques.

Diamond Clarity Enhancement

Laser Drilling: The number of inclusions and its size determine the stone’s clarity. This technique is used to remove any kind of inclusions within the diamond. In laser drilling, a small tunnel is bore from the diamond surface to the intended inclusion using a beam of high intensity light or infrared laser, hence forming a route inside the stone which helps in sending down a strong acid and removing the inclusions.

Fracture Filling: Fractures or cracks in a diamond make it appear cloudy and whitish. These fractures are filled with a glass-like substance which appears similar to the diamond. The cracks although don’t vanish but become invisible to the naked eye. If the fracture exists in the internal part of the diamond, then drilling might be required before filling it up, else fractures on the surface do not require any kind of drilling.

Diamond Color Enhancement

Irradiation: This process is used to alter the diamond’s color. In the irradiation technique, proton, gamma ray, neutron or electron bombardments are used such that the high energy particles modify the diamond’s crystal lattice and changes the positions of the carbon elements hence changing the color.

Coatings: In this technique the diamond is coated with a substance which hides its original color or any kind of yellow traces. This coating is not permanent and wears off with regular use of the stone.

Diamond Enhancement Facts

• Another term which is used for the same purpose is Diamond Treatment. Although Enhancement sounds like a positive phrase, it is no different than Treatment.
• Along with the dazzle and shine, this technique also increases the price of the stone.
• Since the value and cost of the stone increases with enhancements, any type of treatments done with the stone should be informed to the buyer along with some a written proof.
• A qualified gemologist can identify whether the stone had been treated and if yes, to what extent.