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Key Points- Learn About Diamond Clarity

Before you purchase a piece of Jewelry, make sure you understand about a diamond's cut, color , clarity, and shape. Also, ask your Jeweler how to care for a diamond to prevent damage and other related topics.

• What is Clarity?
  • The measure of the number & size of the small imperfections of diamonds.
    
    
• Many of these imperfections are  not visible with the eye. They are microscopic imperfections that do no compromise the diamond's beauty.

A diamond's clarity when it comes to the Four Cs, is one of the easiest to understand by many people. Also, experts say that it generally has the least impact on a diamond's look and beauty.

Gemologists refer to these imperfections by different  names such as:

• blemishes
• Inclusions
• Among others.

There is no question that Diamonds that have the lest and close to invisible imperfections will have the highest clarity grades. Due to the imperfections being microscopic, the quality and beauty of the diamond are not  affect.

FL, IF	Flawless, Internally Flawless: No internal or external imperfections. Internally Flawless: No internal imperfections. Very rare.
VVS1, VVS2	Very, Very Slightly Included: Very difficult to see imperfections under 10x magnification. An excellent quality diamond.
VS1, VS2	Very Slightly Included: Imperfections are not typically visible to the unaided eye. Less expensive than the VVS1 or VVS2 grades.
SI1, SI2	Slightly Included: Imperfections are visible under 10x magnification, and may be visible with the unaided eye. A good diamond value.
I1, I2, I3	Included

How do i know my Jewelry Clarity Grade?

1. Choose an "eye-clean" diamond - Choose one that has no imperfections that you can't see with the eye. Diamond that have excellent value are much less expensive than flawless (FL) or internally flawless (IF) diamonds.
2. If you have a diamond that has no imperfections then that diamond's grade is slightly included (SI) are not visible to the unaided eye. Thus increasing the excellent value.

Now that you understand clarity, learn about a diamond's carat weight.