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Clarity
Clarity
refers to the number of blemishes a diamond has. Nearly all
diamonds have imperfections in them, referred to as inclusions.
A diamond with very little inclusions allows light to travel
through it most brilliantly giving the diamond a higher level of
clarity. Clarity is based on a 10 level scale ranging from
Flawless to Inclusions visible by the naked eye.
F- Flawless
IF –
Internally flawless
VVS1, VVS2-
Very very slightly included
VS1, VS2 –
Very Slightly Included
SI1, SI2-
Slightly included
I1
I2, I3-
Included, Visible to the naked eye
Finding
a flawless diamond is very rare. And if you do, the price may
be too high. Diamonds with a rating of VS1 and above are great
choices. The inclusions are very very faint and can't be seen
by the naked eye. For the regular diamond shopper, the
difference between a F and a VS1 grade diamond are almost
unnoticeable.
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