A diamond, as beautiful as it is, consists of qualities that
make them rare, unique and all together, precious. There are 4Cs when it comes
to checking the diamond’s quality and grading which greatly affects the price. The
4Cs include: cut, carat, color and clarity. This article will deal with clarity,
so read on to learn more:
What is clarity?
Clarity collectively accounts for the absence of a diamond’s
blemish and inclusion. Inclusions are visual appearances that occur naturally
and are seen internally while a blemish is a surface defect. The greater the
clarity, meaning there is little to no inclusion and blemish seen, the more
beautiful and expensive the diamond is. If you are not into the diamond’s
grading as much as other enthusiasts are, then clarity might not be too much of
an issue for you.
Inclusions
Internal characteristics naturally form during the time when
diamonds are created deep within the earth, however, diamond enhancement
procedures greatly affect the stone’s inclusions. Different types include:
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Feathers
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Clouds
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Knots
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Cavities
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Cleavage
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Bearding
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Laser lines
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Internal grading
Blemishes
These are surface or external defects that may have occurred
naturally or as a result of enhancement and laser cutting. Some of the types of
blemishes are:
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Grain boundaries
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Polish lines
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Scratches
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Pits
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Chips
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Breaks
Diamond grading categories
This is how diamonds are graded depending on their clarity
and grading is usually done by trained diamond graders:
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Flawless
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Internally flawless
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Very, very slightly included
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Very slightly included
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Slightly included
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Included
