This refers to how many internal imperfections a diamond has. The more internal imperfections, the less clear the diamond. If you looked at a diamond through a high powered jeweler's glass, (called a 10x loupe), you'd be able to see these imperfections, called inclusions. Inclusions are nature's birthmarks. They were formed when the diamond was crystallized millions of years ago.
The fewer and smaller the inclusions, the more rare and valuable a diamond is. This clarity is measured on a scale with 10 classifications: IF, VVS1, VVS2,
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VS1, VS2, SI1, SI2, I1, I2, I3, with IF being the best and I3 being the most flawed.
Diamonds with SI2 or better clarity are called "eye clean" because an unaided human eye sees no imperfections.
Note: some diamonds are clarity enhanced. That means that they have been injected with a silicone filler that masks the inclusions. But unlike a diamond, these fillers don't last forever. By law, all clarity enhanced diamonds must be identified by the jeweler. Best Diamond Value never sells clarity enhanced diamonds. |
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