Bright light reflected off a facet can make it easier to see
surface characteristics and help you determine if an internal characteristic
breaks the surface. This isn’t the only way to find surface-reaching
characteristics, but it’s very helpful.
With a microscope, use darkfield illumination to search for
and examine inclusions. Darkfield illumination lights the diamond from the side
against a black, non-reflective background. It lets you see inside the diamond
and causes its inclusions to stand out as bright objects against a dark background.
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