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Fracture Filling

By Carly Wickell, About.com

Definition: Fracture filling is a treatment used to fill-in tiny cracks in a gemstone with a clear, glasslike substance. The cracks don't disappear, but the film creates an optical illusion that makes them invisible to the naked eye.

Fracture filling can wear away--it is not a permanent treatment.

Read more about fracture filling in this article about diamond clarity.

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