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Trained gemologists use a 10x magnification to identify diamond clarity.
You can read more about how clarity is graded by understanding the flaws and how they occur, below.
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How do you read diamond clarity symbols?
You can review the charts and information, below, to learn more about diamond clarity symbols.
How do you tell clarity in a diamond?
The clarity grade of a diamond is determined by the number, and visibility, of its natural inclusions. Diamond clarity is rated using a 10x loupe, as a standard.Inclusions exist inside a diamond, or on its surface, and may be present in various forms, which include:pinpoints (white dots)carbon (black dots)feathersbubblescrystalscracksscratcheschipsYou can read more about diamond clarity, below.
What is an SI quality diamond?
The initials SI mean slightly included. This grade is near the lower end of the clarity scale for a diamond. You can read more about clarity grades, below.
What is the property of a diamond?
There are many properties of diamond, including hardness, clarity and use. You can read more about this mineral's properties, below.
Can you give a sentence using the word clarity?
"The clarity of the diamond tells you how clear the diamond is"
What is AAA clarity in a diamond?
The annotation 'AAA' is not a typical clarity notation for a gem-quality diamond.
What does vs mean in diamond clarity?
The full form of vs is very slight.You can read more about GIA clarity grading systems, below, which include the vs assignment in context.
How do they determine the clarity of a diamond?
Clarity of a diamond is an ANSII standardized procedure that involves placing a light near the diamond and measuring the refraction.
What does clarity SI2 mean for diamond clarity?
SI2 indicates that in at least two places inside the diamond, inclusions, however slight, are visible.You can view diamond clarity images, below, including one for a diamond graded as SI2.
What is a fl grade diamond?
For a diamond, FL, or flawless, is the highest grade for clarity -- it is perfection for the stone in terms of its clarity.
How can you find out the clarity of enhanced diamonds?
You can have the clarity of a Diamond assessed at a Jewellers, often the item may be needed to be sent away. With an Enhanced diamond the diamond has been treated to achieve a better clarity than it originally had.
How is the clarity of a diamond determined?
Gem-stone diamond clarity is documented by a certified gemologist -- with an 'important diamond', potentially more than one gemologist -- according to a scale.From Wikipedia:"Diamond clarity is a quality of diamonds relating to the existence and visual appearance of internal characteristics of a diamond called inclusions, and surface defects called blemishes. ... Inclusions may be crystals of a foreign material or another diamond crystal, or structural imperfections such as tiny cracks that can appear whitish or cloudy. The number, size, color, relative location, orientation, and visibility of inclusions can all affect the relative clarity of a diamond. A clarity grade is assigned based on the overall appearance of the stone under ten times magnification."You can read more, below.
