a very small inclusion, seen under 10X magnification as a very tiny dot. Pinpoints can be single or in groups.

Tiny, speck-like crystals inside a diamond. Several of these together may form a cloud in the stone that appears to be hazy.

a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"

A term that usually refers to very tiny inclusions inside gems.

An inclusion within a diamond. A gathering of pinpoints is called a "cluster" or "cloud." A cloud or cluster can appear as a hazy area in the diamond, a pinpoint appears as a dot.

Classic description of the peculiarly tiny bubbles that flow in a lasting fountain from the bottom of your glass when very fine Champagne is poured.

A very small white dot on the surface of the stone. By far, the most common flaw that can be found on a diamond.

A pinpoint is a small dot, which is an inclusion within a diamond. A gathering of pinpoints is called a "cluster" or "cloud." A cloud or cluster can appear as a hazy area in the diamond. Click here to learn more about pinpoints and how they affect clarity.