WHAT CAUSES A DIAMOND RING TO GET CLOUDY?

THE ANSWER

The most common cause is buildup. Hand cream, cooking oils, soap, sweat, and skin cells coat the diamond over time. This layer sits on the surface and behind the stone. It blocks light from entering and reflecting back. The diamond looks dull and milky. A good clean fixes this instantly. Less commonly, the diamond itself has internal cloudiness. Some stones have clusters of tiny inclusions that scatter light inside. These are called cloud inclusions. You cannot clean those away. They are part of the stone. A jeweller can tell you which kind of cloudiness you have.

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