Diamond clarity is measured on a scale from included.
Diamond cut and clarity scale.
Many inclusions and blemishes are too tiny to be seen by anyone other than a trained diamond grader.
Very slightly included diamonds with a clarity grade of 3 or 4 vs1 or vs2 have minor inclusions.
This short video explains the gia clarity scale and how gia classifies diamonds with a clarity grade ranging from flawless to i 3 by using a 10x magnification loupe and a microscope to see and plot the diamond s inclusions.
Ags 3 or 4.
For round cut diamonds 1 carat or over a vs1 or vs2 will give you an eye clean stone.
Ags 5 6 or 7.
Inclusions are solids liquids or gases that were trapped in a mineral as it formed.
The importance of diamond clarity is affected by the other diamond qualities such as shape and size.
A diamond with a clarity grade of 1 or 2 vvs1 or vvs2 has minute inclusions that are difficult for a skilled grader to see under 10x magnification.
For round cut diamonds under 1 carat a vs2 or si1 clarity grade will give you an eye clean diamond sometimes even si2 doesn t have visible inclsuions.
With fewer imperfections within the stone the diamond is more rare and has a higher value.
The diamond s clarity is a description of its internal purity.
Diamond clarity is the quality of diamonds that relates to the existence and visual appearance of internal characteristics of a diamond called inclusions and surface defects called blemishes clarity is one of the four cs of diamond grading the others being carat color and cut.