Diamond Clarity by Gemisimo
What are the imperfections affecting diamond clarity? A perfectly clear diamond (FL)is rare and expensive from a vast number of stones just a very small percentage are flawless, a great example can be seen in our diamond price comparison engine where you can easily notice that from ourhuge diamond database only a dozen are flawless (FL) diamonds and their prices are 20% higher from similar VVS loose diamonds. Most diamonds have imperfections; these flaws can be present externally as blemishes or internally as inclusions within the diamond. Inclusions can be in the form of minute spots of black, white and other colors or as colored and uncolored crystals. These are usually caused due to trace minerals in the stone from which the diamond is extracted. Blemishes include the presence of scratches, cracks or pits on the surface of the diamond. While minute cracks may not cause any major problems, some cracks may cause the diamond to split. Depending upon the v goldsilver arious imperfections diamonds have, the GIA has devised various grades for determining the degree of clarity. These grades are given to diamonds based on the number of inclusions, position on the stone, composition and size. Using a magnification of 10X, diamonds are ranked with the following grades. Here are some examples from our online loose diamonds search results: ? Flawless (FL) Diamonds ? Internally Flawless (IF) Diamonds ? Very Very Slightly Included (VVS1) Diamonds ? VVS2 Diamonds ? Very Slightly Included (VS1) Diamonds ? VS2 Diamonds ? Slightly Included (SI1) Diamonds ? SI2 Diamonds ? SI3 Diamonds ? Included (I1) Diamonds ? I2 Diamonds ? I3 Diamonds As the abbreviations explain the grading, FL comprises of flawless diamonds while IF comprises of diamonds that are flawless inside but have slight blemishes outside. VVS1 and VVS2 diamonds have minute inclusions that are difficult to detect even by experienced graders.