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