Author: MJT
All About the Clarity of Diamonds
Clarity is an important aspect of a diamond, and it is
important to know how to grade the clarity of a diamond before you buy one. It
is actually quite easy to learn how to grade the clarity of a diamond. There
are basically two things that you must understand: Diamonds with visual
inclusions and blemishes, and those that are ‘eye clean’ meaning that there are
no inclusions or blemishes that can be seen with the naked eye. From there, the
clarity of a diamond is further broken down into subcategories.
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to
how clear it is. This isn’t so. Clarity actually refers to the internal and
external imperfections of the diamond. The best diamonds, of course get a grade
of FL or IF – Flawless or Internally Flawless –meaning that it is perfect. A
grade of I-1, I-2 or I-3 means that the diamond is imperfect, with a grade of
I-3 being the worst.
Other grades are VVS1 and VVS2, which means that the diamond
is very, very slightly imperfect; VS1 and VS2, meaning the diamond is very
slightly imperfect; SI-1 and SI-2, which means that the diamond is slightly
imperfect.
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