When you buy diamond jewelry, clarity refers to the absence or presence of flaws in the diamond. Perfect clarity is rare, but the better stones will have few flaws in them. This is important in buying real diamond jewelry because flaws can cut down on the beauty of the stone. One flaw to watch for, when purchasing diamond jewelry is the fracture. Fractures in the wrong place can cause the stone to split.
Flaws in diamond jewelry can be either exterior flaws or interior flaws (inclusions). Diamond jewelry clarity is given a rating based on the following scale:
• Fl - Completely Flawless (no inside or outside flaws - almost impossible to find)
• IF - Internally Flawless (very rare)
• VVS1, VVS2 - Very, Very Slightly Included (almost impossible for a jeweler to see)
• VS1, VS2 - Very Slightly Included (even jewelers can barely see the flaws)
• SI1, SI2 - Slightly Included (experienced jewelers notice these flaws)
• I1, I2, I3 - Obvious inclusions (these may affect the sparkle of the diamond jewelry)
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