We often are asked how to distinguish between a diamond that is clarity enhanced and one that is not. The most noticeable difference is in price—clarity enhanced is a far better deal. A soon-to-be newlywed had his eye on a round 1.08 carat G color, VS2—the price for a non-enhanced diamond is $8,500, while the clarity enhanced diamond in the same size and exact same clarity is $3,300. He asks us if clarity enhancement requires any extra upkeep and has heard from many reputable jewelers that clarity enhancement offers no noticeable differences. So he asks, “How can I distinguish a diamond from a clarity enhanced diamond?”Read More