All About the Clarity of Diamonds

One important aspect of a diamond is its Clarity. Here are some simple and inportant tips to know how as to grade the clarity of a diamond before we purchase one. It is
actually quite easy to learn how to grade the clarity of a diamond. There are basically two things that we must take note and 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 are untrained about this gem and mistakenly think that diamond
clarity refers to how clear it is. This is not the case. 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. These are some of the simple rules about this precious gem. Remember good ones are really expensive.