Clarity of Diamonds
The clarity of a diamond describes the number and type of inclusions or imperfections present within it.
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Clarity of diamonds
The clarity of a diamond describes the number and type of inclusions or imperfections present within it.
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The purer a diamond is, the higher its value. Most diamonds have very small inclusions. The fewer and smaller these inclusions are, the better the light can pass through the stone.
IF | internally flawless | no inclusions at 10x magnification |
VVS1/VVS2 | very very slightly included | very, very small inclusions difficult to see under 10x magnification |
VS1/VS2 | very slightly included | smaller inclusions difficult to slightly easier to see under 10x magnification |
SI1/SI2/SI3 | slightly included | small inclusions easy to very easy to see under 10x magnification |
I1, I2, I3 | included | inclusions visible to the naked eye |