| Clarity is an important aspect of a diamond, and it | | | | refers to how clear it is. This isn't so. Clarity |
| is important to know how to grade the clarity of | | | | actually refers to the internal and external |
| a diamond before you buy one. It is actually quite | | | | imperfections of the diamond. The best diamonds, |
| easy to learn how to grade the clarity of a | | | | of course get a grade of FL or IF - Flawless or |
| diamond. There are basically two things that you | | | | Internally Flawless - meaning that it is perfect. A |
| must understand: Diamonds with visual inclusions | | | | grade of I-1, I-2 or I-3 means that the diamond is |
| and blemishes, and those that are 'eye clean' | | | | imperfect, with a grade of I-3 being the worst. |
| meaning that there are no inclusions or blemishes | | | | Other grades are VVS1 and VVS2, which means |
| that can be seen with the naked eye. From there, | | | | that the diamond is very, very slightly imperfect; |
| the clarity of a diamond is further broken down | | | | VS1 and VS2, meaning the diamond is very |
| into subcategories. | | | | slightly imperfect; SI-1 and SI-2, which means that |
| Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity | | | | the diamond is slightly imperfect. |