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Diamond Clarity
Diamond Clarity
Diamond Clarity
Clarity is refers to the absence or presence of natural inclusion inside or on the surface of a diamond or other gemstone. Clarity is one of the two best-known factors in diamond pricing, along with colour. The clarity of a diamond refers to inclusions which can be black, grey or white marks that internally flaw the diamonds appearance. These small imperfections are graded under 10 x magnifications which are the standard to grade diamond clarity.

Given below is diagram showing, followed by a detailed description.
Diamond Clarity Chart
The entire clarity grid is divided in to several grades:

FL-IF : Internally Flawless. Diamonds falling under this grade have no visible flaws even when examined under 10X magnification. FL-IF diamonds are very rare and attract premium prices.

VVS1–VVS2: Very Very Slightly Included. Diamonds with VVS1 or VVS2 have hardly any inclusions. Any inclusion present are found only under high magnification. These diamonds are rare and exquisite.

VS1–VS2: Very Slightly Included. Minor or very slight inclusions are found under appropriate magnifications. Inclusions are not visible to the unaided eye. Diamonds of VS clarity are of outstanding quality.

SI: Slightly Included. Slight inclusions are easily found under 10x magnifications. At times, diamonds under SI1 and may have minor inclusions visible to the unaided eye. SI diamonds are great value for money.

SI2: Slightly Included Second Degree. Minor inclusions will be visible to unaided eye.

I1: Included. I1 clarity diamonds have inclusions numerous enough or of a nature that can be very easily seen. Diamonds of this clarity represent an incredible value over an SI and higher clarity grades, especially for someone not as sensitive to the presence of inclusions and who wants to maximize size (or weight) of the diamond.

Choosing your perfect Clarity:

If you want perfectionregardless of cost - go for IF -VVS
If you want excellent quality without sacrificing appearance - go for VS - SI
If you want a bigger sized diamond and do not want to spend much -- go for I1

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