Diamond Clarity | Diamond Quality

All diamonds have internal characteristics known as inclusions. The number, position, color, size and nature of these inclusions determine the grade of clarity.

Diamonds also posses external characteristics known as blemishes.

The absence of blemishes is what differentiates a Flawless (FL) from an Internally Flawless (IF) diamond.

These inclusions are simply imperfections, formed before, during or after crystallisation of the diamond.

Clarity is graded under 10X magnification. If an imperfection can not be seen under those conditions it is considered to be of no importance.

Clarity is normally graded on the following scale where FL is the most rare.

FL-IF (Internally-Flawless)

VVS1-VVS2 (Very Very Slightly included)

VS1-VS2 (Very Slightly included)

SI1-SI2 (Slightly Included)

P1-3 = I1-3 (Pique=Imperfect)

Inclusions can only be seen with the naked eye if they are of the P=I grade.