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Diamond Clarity
Ideally diamond is pure crystalline carbon. In nature this is very rare. It is very common
for diamond to contain inclusions. The fewer the inclusions the rarer and more valuable the
diamond will be. The clarity is assessed under magnification of a x10 lens. The ideal is FL Flawless
while the least valuable gem material is 13 in this category inclusions are easily detected with the
naked eye.
| GIA |
UK / CIBJO |
Description |
Clarity |
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| IF |
Loupe Clean |
Internally Flawless |
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Internally Flawless |
| VVS1 |
VVS1 |
Very Very Small Inclusions |
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No Visible Inclusions |
| VVS2 |
VVS2 |
Very Very Small Inclusions |
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No Visible Inclusions |
| VS1 |
VS1 |
Very Small Inclusions |
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No Visible Inclusions |
| VS2 |
VS2 |
Very Small Inclusions |
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No Visible Inclusions |
| SI1 |
SI1 |
Small Inclusions |
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No Visible Inclusions |
| SI2 |
SI2 |
Small Inclusions |
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No Visible Inclusions |
| I1 |
P1 - Piqué1 |
SI3 |
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Barely Visible Inclusions |
| I1 |
P1 - Piqué1 |
First Piqué |
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Barely Visible Inclusions |
| I2 |
P2 - Piqué2 |
Second Piqué |
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Easily Visible Inclusions |
| I3 |
P3 - Piqué3 |
Third Piqué |
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Very Easily Visible Inclusions |
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Spotted |
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Heavily Included |
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Heavily Spotted |
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Very Heavily Included |
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Rejection |
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Near Gem |
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