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Clarity

Clarity : The clarity scale includes eleven clarity grades ranging from Flawless to I3. Clarity is defined by the inclusions within a stone. An inclusion is a naturally occurring flaw (feather, fracture, fissure, carbon spot, or cloud), within a diamond. The best value in diamond clarity is a diamond with no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. Below is the clarity scale with the most desired clarity listed first:

  • IF – Internally Flawless
  • VVS1 – Very Very Slightly Included
  • VVS2
  • VS1 – Very Slightly Included
  • VS2
  • SI1 – Slightly Included
  • SI2
  • I1 – Included *
  • I2 *
  • I3 *
  • Inclusions are visible to the unaided eye

Diamonds with clarity of SI2 or better do not have inclusions visible to the human eye, and can only be viewed under high-powered magnification.

* All of the above information was provided by the standards set by the GIA.

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