| The diamond clarity rating is something that you | | | | into subcategories. |
| need to know before buying a diamond ring. In | | | | When my friend was looking for an engagement |
| fact, the clarity is one of the most important | | | | ring, she mentioned that the clarity tells a person |
| factors. This rating will allow you to easily | | | | how clear the diamond is. However, she was |
| understand how much clarity a diamond has, but | | | | mistaken. Since clarity deals with inclusions (inside) |
| there are 2 things that I must go through first, | | | | and blemishes (outside), these obviously don't fully |
| inclusions and 'eye clean'. | | | | deal with how clear it is. |
| If you have a diamond that has inclusions or | | | | If you're looking at at GIA chart, you'll find some |
| blemishes, this means that a person can look | | | | ratings to determine how perfect a diamond is. If |
| through a loop (a magnifying glass used specifically | | | | you get a FL grade diamond, you are getting the |
| made for looking at diamonds) and see some | | | | best type of diamond - flawless. The next best |
| imperfections within it. Although a diamond may | | | | thing is an IF grade diamond - which means |
| seem perfect in it's sparkle, one that has | | | | internally flawless. |
| blemishes is normal. Don't worry too much about | | | | So as you see, it is easy to determine the grade |
| the sound of 'imperfections' though. They are | | | | a diamond. You can step into cheaper diamonds |
| quite normal and may not be to easily seen by a | | | | with I ratings. This means that the diamond is |
| passer by. However, keep in mind that having | | | | imperfect. You'll see something like an I-1, I-2, or |
| inclusions does effect the price. | | | | I-3, where I-3 is the most imperfect. |
| If you have a diamond that is 'eye clean', this | | | | Don't worry, there are still some other diamond |
| means that a person can look into the diamond | | | | rings that aren't extremely cheap ore extremely |
| and see no inclusions or blemishes. Since it is so | | | | expensive. You can look into ratings such as the |
| perfect, it does increase the price. However, keep | | | | VVS ratings. This means "very, very slightly |
| in mind that this is difference from a CZ that is | | | | imperfect". You'll see a VVS1 and a VVS2. Then |
| manufactured for perfection. These are cheaper | | | | the next step down from there is a VS1 or VS2, |
| stones because of their unnatural nature. So after | | | | which means "very slightly imperfect". Then SI is |
| the clarity is determined, then it is broken down | | | | the next grade which means "slightly imperfect". |