The clarity of a diamond refers to how clean it is from imperfections, or flaws, which is why a perfect diamond is called flawless and is very rare. Imperfections can be found inside the diamond or on its surface. Internal flaws are known as inclusions while exterior flaws are called blemishes. Gemologists inspect diamonds for imperfections under a 10x magnifying loupe and assign a grade that describes the size, number, and type of imperfections. The higher the grade, the less imperfections and the more expensive the diamond.
| Clarity Grade |
Description |
| FL |
Flawless - No internal or external flaws. Very rare and very expensive. |
| IF |
Internally Flawless - Free from inclusions; has slight blemishes not visible to the naked eye. Very rare and very expensive. No external blemishes. |
| VVS1-VVS2 |
Very Very Slightly Included - Tiny inclusions or blemishes the size of a pinpoint that are difficult to locate under magnification. Rare and very expensive. |
| VS1-VS2 |
Very Slightly Included - Small inclusions or blemishes that are not visible to the naked eye. Very high quality and less expensive. |
| SI1 |
Slightly Included - More imperfections than a VS2, but imperfections are still not visible to the naked eye. High quality and less expensive. |
| SI2-SI3 |
Slightly Included - Unlike SI1, imperfections may be visible to the naked eye. Good quality and lower price. |
| I1-I3 |
Imperfect - Has inclusions and blemishes visible to the naked eye. The larger the number grade the more imperfections the stone has. Lower quality and low price, better suited for earrings. |
Top Rate Diamonds Clarity Recommendation: We recommend VS2 or SI1 clarity. As long as the diamond appears clean to the naked eye, why upgrade the clarity and spend money on something that you cannot see. Instead, consider spending money on larger carat weight or higher color grade, both characteristics you can see and enjoy.
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