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Diamonds that are absolutely clear are the most sought-after and therefore the most expensive.
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| Diamond Clarity Scale |
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| Diamond Clarity |
| FL, IF |
Flawless, Internally Flawless: No internal or external flaws. Internally Flawless: No internal flaws.
Very rare and beautiful diamonds. |
| VVS1, VVS2 |
Very, Very Slightly Included: Very difficult to see inclusions under 10x magnification. An excellent
quality diamond. |
| VS1, VS2 |
Very Slightly Included: Inclusions are not typically visible to the unaided eye. Less expensive than the
VVS1 or VVS2 grades. |
| SI1, SI2 |
Slightly Included: Inclusions are visible under 10x magnification, and may be visible with the unaided
eye. A good diamond value. |
| I1 |
Included: Minor Inclusions visible to the naked eye.
A chance to own your dream ring and still within your budget. |
| I2, I3 |
Included: Noticeable Inclusions DiamondsnDiamonds does not carry diamonds of I2, I3 grade
clarity. |
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| Which Clarity Grade Should I Choose? |
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| While Flawless diamonds are the rarest, a diamond does not have to be flawless to be stunning. |
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| Diamonds with VVS and VS grades are excellent choices for both value and appearance. |
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| More affordable (and still a great choice) are those diamonds which gemologists call "eye-clean" - diamonds with no inclusions visible to the naked eye. These diamonds are SI1 and SI2 and unless the recipient carries a 10X loupe (a strong jewelry magnifying glass), she won't see the inclusions. |
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| As to I1? Not everyone notices visible flaws in a diamond. And not all "visible" flaws are "equally" visible – I1 clarity means fantastic value for money as inclusions mostly are quite negligible. Its only when you go to I2 and I3, things get difficult and flaws are too prominent to miss. We wouldn’t suggest you to go for lower than I1 clarity and hence do not offer them in our products. |