| DIAMOND EDUCATION |
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Carat Weight |
Diamond Color |
Diamond Clarity | Diamond Cut |
| DIAMOND CLARITY |
| Diamonds form naturally deep within
the Earth under tremendous pressure and extreme heat, and as a
result, most contain internal or external features even in their
polished state called clarity characteristics. Just as no two people
are alike, we all have individual traits, no two diamonds are alike,
they have "fingerprints" or "birthmarks". A diamond's clarity is
effectively determined by viewing the gem using 10 powerful
magnification under controlled lighting. GIA uses 11 clarity grades
ranging from "Flawless, VVS (Very, Very Small), VS (Very Small), SI
(Slightly Included), to I (Included). Generally clarity
characteristics cannot be seen to the unaided eye until reaching the
lower SI to I grades. |
| The vast majority of diamonds offered are SI grades rarer in
quality. Therefore, in the grades sold on this site, clarity is a
rarity factor that affects the price, but seldom affects the visual
beauty of the diamond. One should note that selecting an Emerald Cut
diamond vs. a round Brilliant Cut, the facet arrangement of the
Emerald Cut makes the clarity features much more noticeable to the
eye; therefore, most consumers select a higher rarer clarity grade
when choosing such a shape. |
