CE Diamonds Pros and Cons

We offer diamond engagement ring and jewelry collections as well as loose diamonds with a choice of either clarity enhanced diamonds (CE diamonds) or 100% natural diamonds. Making the decision on whether to purchase a clarity enhanced diamond should be made with the knowledge of the pros and cons of both options.

CE Diamonds: Pros

1. Value for Money
Clarity enhanced diamonds are an excellent way to purchase a larger diamond of higher color, clarity and carat weight, for a lower price. The diamond is still a real, naturally mined diamond from the ground that has been enhanced to improve its sparkle and brilliance.

2. Improved Clarity
The clarity enhancement will effectively make a lower clarity diamond and make it more beautiful, so if a diamond was visibly included (imperfect) and after the treatment, the diamond will look flawless to the naked eye.

3. Real Natural Diamonds
Unlike other options that are lower in price such as cubic zirconia, synthetic diamonds and Swarovski crystals, clarity enhanced diamonds are real natural diamonds.

The main drawback when considering clarity enhanced diamonds is that the enhancement can be damaged if exposed to extreme heat or corrosive materials. Lower quality, bromide based enhancements may also fade over time. Shiree Odiz CE diamonds, whether purchased as loose diamonds or in engagement rings, come with a lifetime guarantee on the enhancement and are all high quality silicone based treated.

CE Diamonds: Cons

1. Not 100% Natural
Although they are real, natural diamonds, the fact that the clarity has been manually improved can be a mind sore. This is a psychological disadvantage of CE diamonds rather than a physical one.

2. Enhancement is reversible
As mentioned above, it is very important to purchase a clarity enhanced diamond from a vendor that will guarantee the quality of the treatment over time and will re-enhance the diamond free of charge if anything happens. The fact that the enhancement can be reversed can also be considered an advantage as at any point, the treatment can be removed and the diamond will be completely natural. This is not recommended as the diamond will certainly be more beautiful with the enhancement.

3. Difficult to know the original grading
The clarity enhancement can be so effective in many cases that it can be very hard to tell what the original clarity grading of the diamond was originally. For this reason, the GIA does not grade CE diamonds. Furthermore, when setting a CE diamond, extra care needs to be made so as not to damage the stone as it is very difficult to locate its imperfections.