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The Clarity
Gemologists grade the amount of "imperfections" in the stone, using a 10x loupe, according to a scale rating the clarity of the stone. Who makes the scale? There is the "rub." The normal standard is set by a group called the Gemological Institute of America, also known as the GIA. Do not be fooled. We could set up a "grading scale" as others have done and say our "SI diamonds show inclusions with the naked eye." But that would not be the same standard as the GIA, and thus, the diamonds would not be as valuable. Read on to see why!
An FL-IF stone is internally FLAWLESS when viewed with a 10x loupe, a word overused in the industry. Most diamonds have flaws, the ones that do not are highly sought after and expensive. Expect to pay for the quality that comes with this type of Diamond. These are very beautiful diamonds...and very rare!
The next grade, also an excellent diamond, is VVS, meaning that the stone is very, very slightly included and that those inclusions will be extremely difficult to see under the 10x magnification. They will never be seen with the naked eye. The rating has two classes...VVS1 and VVS2 which goes from good to not as good, but still a great grade. Another great diamond.
If the diamond has inclusions not yet visible to the naked eye, but some minor ones that might be seen with the 10x loupe, it might grade VS or very slightly included. Again, the grade has a VS1 and a VS2 rating within the scale. Less expensive than the VVS grade but a great diamond if all other factors are good.
Still not visible to the naked eye, but having a few more inclusions that can be seen with the loupe and easily discernable with the loupe, a diamond may fall into the SI category, and in that category, may be graded an SI1, SI2, and even an SI3.
If you can see inclusions with your naked eye, chances are your diamond is not a GIA properly graded SI diamond!
The next GIA grade states that the "inclusions will be just visible to the naked eye and obvious under the 10x .." if the diamond is graded an I or imperfect or included stone. An included stone can have imperfections that will not show up very badly, perhaps a few "feathers" and the diamond will still be beautiful. Or, it could be an I diamond and have a big, ugly black carbon spot right at the top and be a big, ugly diamond! The I grade is broken up into the I1, the I2 and the I3. Anything below this grade and you might as well say that you have an industrial grade diamond ... you can also use it for a drill bit!
We grade according to GIA standards. Others may say that their SI diamonds will have flaws visible to the naked eye ( and they may have! ) but our SI diamonds will be eye clean. A properly cut and polished, white SI2 to I1 diamond can be a thing of great beauty and value!.
