Diamond Chip Repair & Damage: Can a Chip Be Hidden?

Question
Can you have a diamond repaired to hide a chip?
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I recently brought my ring to my local jeweler. Approximately 1 week later I noticed a giant chip in my center stone. I brought it to another jeweler and they say it is still a diamond. My appraisal says that my diamond prior to this was J-I in color SI2 in clarity. Is it possible for a diamond to chip to the point of a visible inclusion?
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HI KELLY,

I DON'T THINK THE FACT THAT YOU BROUGHT THE RING TO A LOCAL JEWELER WOULD NOT HAVE ANY BEARING ON THE CHIP FOUND A WEEK LATER. THE FACT THAT YOUR DIAMOND CHIPPED IS NOT A RARE EVENT. DIAMONDS ARE VERY HARD HOWEVER THEY ARE VERY BRITTLE AND HAVE A PROCLIVITY TO CLEAVAGE (CHIPPING AND FRACTURES). IF YOU CAN SEE A CHIP WITH YOUR NAKED EYE THEN IT IS NOT AN SI2 ANY LONGER. YES IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A DIAMOND TO CHIP AND EVEN BREAK UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES.

PETER

Answer
HI AGAIN KELLY,

YES FORTUNATELY YOU CAN. I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED IT IN THE OTHER ANSWER. THE DIAMOND CAN BE REPOLISHED OR EVEN RECUT. THE PROBLEM IS TO KEEP THE ANGLES AND SYMETRY IN A DIAMONDS CUT THERE CAN BE A NOTICABLE WEIGHT LOSS. AND THEN AGAIN IT COULD BE VERY MINOR DEPENDING HOW MUCH OF THE OUTER EDGE OF THE STONE WOULD NEED TO BE CUT TO MAKE IT ROUND AGAIN. OR THE LOCATION OF THE CHIP CAN CAUSE A DRASTIC RECUT WHICH WOULD CAUSE A GREATER LOSS. BUT I GAURANTEE YOU IT WILL LOOK A WHOLE LOT BETTER AFTER IT IS FINISHED.

THANKS

PETER