Drilling holes into a diamond using a laser is called White Hole Drilling. The process of white hole drilling is often done to improve a diamond’s value by increasing its clarity and beauty, as well as helping to remove internal inclusions.
Just like other laser cutting processes, drilling through diamonds using a laser can have an impact on the structural integrity of the diamond. However, while the diamond might suffer some minimal structural damage, its beauty and brilliance will remain intact. During the process, a laser beam targets specific areas inside the diamond. Drilling lasers state-of-the-art lasers that have microscopic channels drilled into them, allowing them to penetrate the diamond and reach the internal flaws. These flaws are further treated by bleaching or removing them, leading to a diamond that is noticeably clearer and therefore, more valuable.
This technique has become popular with jewelry makers, professional diamond traders, and gemstone polishers that work with stones that are of lesser quality and therefore have stunning beauty, but with greater value after treatment. Additionally, the technique is favorable for exceptional pieces of custom jewelry, high quality luxurious decorative pieces, and even industrial diamonds which require a high degree of accuracy while cutting.
Diamonds lose their stunning appeal as their faces dull down. However, white hole drilling transforms diamonds to give them the desired market value. The method provides a way to improve the diamonds while retaining their authenticity and beauty which makes it the most effective process available in the diamond industry today.
Primary Advantages of White Hole Drilling on Diamond:
