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Diamonds and The Four C's: Clarity
Carat, Color, Clarity & Cut
How is a Diamond's Clarity Determined?
Inclusions, or lack thereof, are what determines a diamond's
clarity. Inclusions can be scratches, tiny flaws or trace minerals
that can detract from the stone's beauty. Clarity can affect the
sparkle, fire and brilliance of your diamond because the more and
bigger the inclusions are, the more light is absorbed and not
reflected back to your eyes thus taking away from the appearance of
your diamond.
The GIA and AGSL use a detailed system of rules and standards to
summarize the number, location, size, and type of inclusions
present in a diamond to standardize measurement of a diamond's
clarity:
| Flawless Diamonds |
No internal or external flaws |
| Internally Flawless (IF) Diamonds |
No internal flaws |
| VVS1, VVS2 Diamonds |
Very very slight inclusions. Very difficult to see under 10X
magnification, even for an expert. |
| VS1, VS2 Diamonds |
Very slight inclusions. Not typically visible to the unaided
eye. |
| SI1, SI2 Diamonds |
Slightly included. Visible under 10X magnification and
possibly visible with the unaided eye. |
| I1, I2, I3 Diamonds |
Included. Eye visible and sometimes easy to see with the
naked eye. |
How Does a Diamond's Clarity Affect Its
Price?
As a rule of thumb, the greater the clarity, the more expensive
your diamond will be. Both flawless and internally flawless
diamonds are considered gorgeous but very rare and expensive
diamonds! VVS1 and VVS2 Diamonds are considered to be excellent
quality diamonds and are therefore priced accordingly. VS1 and VS2
Diamonds are less expensive than the VVS1 or VVS2 diamonds. SI1 and
SI2 Diamonds are considered to be good value.
If your budget permits, Diamonds of Distinction recommends a
diamond that has no inclusions visible to the unaided eye. This is
also known as an eye clean diamond.
We are here to assist you every step of the way in making
your diamond purchase. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our
Diamond Sales Specialists by email.
And the Final of the Four C's: Cut
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