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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  
IF Loupe Clean Internally Flawless   Internally Flawless
VVS1 VVS1 Very Very Small Inclusions   No Visible Inclusions
VVS2 VVS2 Very Very Small Inclusions   No Visible Inclusions
VS1 VS1 Very Small Inclusions   No Visible Inclusions
VS2 VS2 Very Small Inclusions No Visible Inclusions
SI1 SI1 Small Inclusions   No Visible Inclusions
SI2 SI2 Small Inclusions   No Visible Inclusions
I1 P1 - Piqué1 SI3   Barely Visible Inclusions
I1 P1 - Piqué1 First Piqué   Barely Visible Inclusions
I2 P2 - Piqué2 Second Piqué   Easily Visible Inclusions
I3 P3 - Piqué3 Third Piqué   Very Easily Visible Inclusions
    Spotted   Heavily Included
    Heavily Spotted   Very Heavily Included
    Rejection   Near Gem

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