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Some of the
most valued diamonds are the ones with
the fewest natural flaws or inclusions.
The grading of diamond clarity is based
on the number, size, location, and type
of the inclusions found in a diamond.
FL,
IF
- Flawless diamonds with no
inclusions whatsoever. These are very
rare and
magnificent diamonds.
VVS1,
VVS2
- Diamonds with very, very small
inclusions which are difficult to
detect even
under 10x magnification.
VS1,
VS2
- Diamonds with very small
inclusions that are not visible to the
unaided eye.
SI1,
SI2
- Diamonds with small
inclusions or flaws that may be visible
to the
unaided eye.
I1, I2,
I3
- Diamonds with inclusions
that are visible without magnification.
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