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Clarity Quality
Clarity
Almost all diamonds have imperfections (jewelers
call them inclusions). Clarity measures how many, or
how few, of these inclusions occur within a diamond. The scale ranges
from FL (flawless) to I3 (having many imperfections that are easily visible
to the naked eye).
The illustration below shows the variation in clarity
among stones of different quality levels. The charts in this figure are
typical of the illustrations shown on diamond certificates.
- VVS1 & VVS2-Very very slightly
included
- VS1 & VS2-Very slightly included
- SI1, SI2 & SI3 - Slightly included
inclusions may be visible to the unaided eye.
- I1, I2 & I3-Included. Inclusions
visible to the unaided eye. I2 & I3 generally fragile (as well as
ugly!)
Just as there are tradeoffs
between the cost of a stone and the color grade, there are tradeoffs between
cost and clarity. When you make your purchase, you must decide what level
of clarity will match your budget. For fine jewelry, you will want to
avoid inclusions that are visible to the naked eye. If you are on a tighter
budget, if you care more about size than quality, or if you feel relatively
comfortable with imperfections in your stone, then you will want to choose
a lower clarity grade.
| Clarity
Grade |
Description |
Price
Comparison
(1-carat H-color diamond) |
FL
flawless |
No internal or finish
flaws (museum quality, extremely rare) |
$9,000 |
IF
internally flawless |
No internal flaws
(extremely rare) |
$7,000 |
VVS1, VVS2
very very slightly included |
Very difficult to
see inclusions under 10x magnification |
$6,550 |
VS1, VS2
very slightly included |
Difficult to see
inclusions under 10x magnification, unable to see inclusions
with naked eye |
$5,950 |
SI1, SI2
slightly included |
Easy to see inclusions
under 10x magnification, may or may not be able to see inclusions
with naked eye |
$5,000 |
I1, I2, I3
included |
Inclusions that
can be seen with the naked eye |
$2,400 |
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