A flawless diamond would receive an (FL) clarity grade; a diamond with obvious inclusions might receive a clarity grade of I 3. Diamond clarity grades are based on the number, size, relief, nature, and location of characteristics. The clarity rating of a diamond is a reflection of the overall appearance of the stone – although many of these ...

Diamond Clarity. Diamond clarity measures the presence of internal (inclusions) and external (blemishes) imperfections in both natural and lab-grown diamonds. These characteristics develop during formation — either naturally under the Earth's pressure and heat or during the lab-growing process — or during subsequent cutting, polishing, and ...

May 11, 2023 · Diamond clarity chart and grades. Image by Open School of Gemology. Licensed under CC By 3.0. Flawless "Flawless" diamonds are flawless inside and out. At 10X magnification under a microscope, they have no visible blemishes or inclusions. (If a diamond has inclusions too small to see at this magnification, they have no effect on the clarity grade).

Aug 13, 2015 · GIA’s clarity chart, better known as the Official GIA Diamond Clarity Scale, is the standard used by jewelers worldwide and is regarded as the best diamond clarity scale in the industry. GIA not only developed the diamond clarity scale and the grade terms on it, but – just as importantly – GIA also developed the grading practices and ...

DIAMOND GRADING CHART CLARITY Internally Flawless Very Very Slightly Included Very Slightly Included Slightly Included Included I.F. VVS 1 VVS 2 VS 1 VS 2 SI 1 SI 2 I 1 I 2 I 3 CARAT COLOR D - F Colorless G - J Near Colorless K - M Slightly Tinted N - R Very Light S - Z Light CUT Total Depth Crown Table Width Angle Pavilion Angle Girdle ...