{"id":82,"date":"2019-03-18T01:34:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T05:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advisor.yenmedia.ca\/2010\/03\/22\/diamond-characteristics-clarity\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T11:43:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:43:10","slug":"clarity-grade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/clarity-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Clarity Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587008173191{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h1-size style-disabled title-color accent-border-color\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Diamond Clarity Grade<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Whether your stone is crystal clear or has noticeable inclusions in it, clarity is the grading system that helps us understand how clean a diamond is.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(229,229,229,0.5)&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1587442762185{padding: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-25126620ef34c181e\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-25126620ef34c181e uvc-4697  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-25126620ef34c181e h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;margin-bottom:15px;\">Our Money Saving Tips and Recommendations<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"check\">\n<li>Avoid high clarity grades (i.e. VVS1 \/ VVS2, IF, FL) as the cost of a diamond rises considerably as you move towards the flawless end of the spectrum.<\/li>\n<li>For the best use of budget, start your search in the clarity range of \u2018Very Slightly Included\u2019 and &#8216;Slightly Included&#8217; (i.e. SI2, SI1, VS2, VS1).<\/li>\n<li>Focus exclusively on getting a diamond that is \u201cclean\u201d to the naked eye (&#8220;eye clean&#8221;). This means no noticeable inclusions can be seen. &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/eye-clean-vs-clarity-grade\/\">See our eye clean guide for more tips.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Never purchase a diamond with I1 \/ I2 \/ I3 clarity grade as the inclusions are prominent and not worth the cost savings.<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of inclusions positioned on the diamonds outer edge.\u00a0 These diamonds are less expensive and the inclusion itself can be hidden by the prong of the setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<!-- DIAMOND ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION (Start) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\">\n<h3>A Diamond&#8217;s Clarity Grade Is All About Inclusions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Second in importance after <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/cut-grade\/\">Cut<\/a>, diamond clarity refers to <strong>the degree to which a diamond is free from inclusions<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re just getting started, inclusions are naturally occurring imperfections found within diamonds. The most easy to spot inclusions show up as a black crystals within a diamond. Since inclusions take away from the visual effect of the diamond, it makes sense that the more inclusions found within a diamond, the poorer the clarity grade. Likewise, the FEWER the inclusions, the better the clarity grade.<\/p>\n<p>Like all things in nature, imperfections come in all shapes and sizes. Because of this, diamonds are evaluated in a lab and given a &#8216;clarity grade\u2019 based on the presence, size, type and location of these inclusions. Diamond clarity grade (in most cases) is a good representation of what the diamond will look like and so diamond prices are affected by clarity grade. As a general rule of thumb, the higher the clarity grade, the higher the price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-block grid-gutter\">\n<div class=\"grid-box width16\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"twentytwenty-container\" data-orientation=\"horizontal\" data-offset=\"0.2\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me\" src=\"https:\/\/mlg23niniqdv.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blue-Nile-LD08483681-after.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"  title=\"Blue Nile LD08483681 after\" alt=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me\" src=\"https:\/\/mlg23niniqdv.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blue-Nile-LD08483681-before.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\"  title=\"Blue Nile LD08483681\" alt=\"\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Large table crystal<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(View the <a href=\"https:\/\/bluenile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">360 image)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<!-- DIAMOND ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION (Start) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-content\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>The Different Clarity Grades of Diamonds<\/h3>\n<p>Diamond clarity grades range from <code>Flawless (FL)<\/code>, <code>Internally Flawless (IF)<\/code>, <code>Very Very Slightly Included (VVS)<\/code>, <code>Very Slightly Included (VS)<\/code>, <code>Slightly Included (SI)<\/code> and <code>Included (I)<\/code>. Within each of these ranges, additional grading exists to help identify if a diamond is on the high side of the range or the low side.<\/p>\n<p>For example, consider a Very Very Slightly Included (VVS) stone. Within the VVS range, diamonds can be given a grade of either VVS1 or VVS2, the better of the two being VVS1. To the untrained eye of a consumer, there\u2019s no real difference; But to a trained gemologist viewing the stone under magnification, the inclusions in the VVS1 will be less apparently and hence the superior grade.<\/p>\n<p>The figure below gives a good visual representation of the different clarity grades.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mlg23niniqdv.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/diamond_clarity.gif\" alt=\"diamond clarity, flawless, if, vvs1, vvs2, vs1, vs2, si1, si2, inclusions\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<!-- DIAMOND ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION (Start) --><\/p>\n<h3>Not All Inclusions are Created Equally<\/h3>\n<p>No two diamonds are alike. The same can also be said for inclusions. Because diamonds can have differing types and placements of inclusions, and also varying degrees of inclusions, two diamonds with the same clarity grade can look drastically different.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2020&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2727317?data1=image-photo&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2727317?data1=image-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Eye-clean <strong>SI2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">from James Allen<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2019&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-972576?data1=image-photo&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.01-carat-g-color-si2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-972576?data1=image-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Non-Eye Clean\u00a0<strong>SI2<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">from James Allen<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]<!-- DIAMOND ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION (Start) --><\/p>\n<p>Have a look at the two real diamond images above.\u00a0 The diamond on the left is an eye clean SI2 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com?data1=text-vendor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">James Allen<\/a>.\u00a0 The one of the right, also an SI2 from James Allen, is littered with inclusions and definitely not <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/diamond-education\/eye-clean-vs-clarity-grade\/\">eye clean<\/a>.\u00a0 Both stones are graded SI2 meaning their price will be similar.\u00a0 Because the diamond on the left has far less visible inclusions, it&#8217;s a smarter buy.\u00a0 The above is a great example where spending a bit of extra time combing through SI clarity diamonds can net you a great eye-clean diamond without the extra budget!<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-block grid-gutter\">\n<div class=\"grid-box width16\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<!-- DIAMOND ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION (Start) --><\/p>\n<h3>Already Have a Clarity Grade in Mind?<\/h3>\n<p>Many of our readers who reach out to us for recommendations already have a clarity grade in mind. In many cases, the clarity grade they&#8217;re targeting is higher than what is actually needed to get an eye clean diamond. As an example, we get a lot of readers looking for VVS1\/VVS2 stones who feel they need to set a large budget to achieve this.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re in a similar situation where you have a high clarity grade in mind, consider taking the time to explore diamonds from each of the other clarity grades. This will help you get familiar with the variations of inclusions across the clarity range. What you may find is that although you are targeting a VVS1 clarity grade, you see several VS1 clarity grade diamonds that look the same as your VVS1 diamond.\u00a0 You will likely even find a SI1 diamond that shares the same clean look at your intended VVS1. This becomes an opportunity to get a lower clarity grade, save on budget, and all without comprising on the look and performance of your diamond.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Real Images of Clarity (End) --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-info\">These photos of real diamonds will give you a sense of what to expect for each clarity grade. 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style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><em>Internally Flawless<\/em><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1985&#8243; img_size=&#8221;&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/goto.bluenile.com\/aMeEN&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588555554042{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 5px !important;padding-right: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-93576620ef34c40c2\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-93576620ef34c40c2 uvc-1336  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  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At this point, put diamond clarity aside and focus exclusively on identifying eye clean diamonds. This ensures that you are paying for a diamond that is clear of inclusions to the naked eye and not paying for a classification on paper.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" title=\"Find out the truth about diamond clarity\" href=\"\/diamond-education\/eye-clean-vs-clarity-grade\/\">Learn the truth about Diamond Clarity and Eye Clean<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-block grid-gutter\">\n<div class=\"grid-box width16\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<!-- DIAMOND ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION (Start) --><\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Real Diamond Images and 360 videos<\/h3>\n<p>Diamonds garner a lot of attention so it\u2019s important to make sure it looks great from every angle. Diamond retailers have made this incredible easy by offering high resolution images of actual diamonds and, more importantly, <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondadvisor.ca\/360-degree-diamond-images\/\">360 degree views<\/a> of in-house diamonds. These tools are extremely valuable for shoppers by enabling you to inspect your diamond from every angle and evaluate the degree of clarity. Inclusions which might go unseen in a diamond image are brought to light when viewed in 360.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2035&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Standard Diamond Image<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom this head on angle, there do not appear to be any inclusions[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2034&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Same Diamond, Different Angle<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 360 view enables the inclusion to be seen after a slight rotation.\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.35-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-2819319?data1=image-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">actual 360<\/a> image[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]For more, check out our <a 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