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'<h1 class="fontheading">\n  Clarity\n</h1>\n<br />\n<p c'
+ 'lass="fontmain">\n  When we speak of a diamond\'s clarity'
+ ', we are referring to the presence of identifying charac'
+ 'teristics on (blemishes) and within (inclusions) the sto'
+ 'ne. If you think about the incredible amount of pressure'
+ ' it takes to create a diamond and the fact that natural '
+ 'diamonds are not grown in a sterile laboratory, it\'s no '
+ 'surprise that most diamonds have flaws.\n</p>\n<br />\n<'
+ 'p class="fontmain">\n  Basically there are two types of '
+ 'flaws: inclusions and blemishes. Inclusions refer to int'
+ 'ernal flaws and blemishes refer to surface flaws. Howeve'
+ 'r, in the diamond grades listed below, you\'ll note that '
+ 'none of the grades include the term "blemish" -- for the'
+ ' purposes of grading diamonds, all flaws are called "inc'
+ 'lusions." Inclusions include flaws such as air bubbles, '
+ 'cracks, and non-diamond minerals found in the diamond. B'
+ 'lemishes include scratches, pits, and chips. Some blemis'
+ 'hes occur during the cutting processes (most often at th'
+ 'e girdle). Diamonds with no or few inclusions and blemis'
+ 'hes are more highly valued than those with less clarity '
+ 'because they are rarer.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmai'
+ 'n">\n  After carat weight, Clarity has the most influenc'
+ 'e on cost. But grading inclusion size, quantity, colour,'
+ ' reflectivity, placement and type is difficult; graders '
+ 'are humans trying to mediate between buyers and sellers.'
+ ' Ultimately Diamond grading reports are just "expert opi'
+ 'nions" under 10 times magnification. Even GIA has given '
+ 'different grades for the same diamond.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p'
+ ' class="fontmain">\n  Diamonds are graded for clarity un'
+ 'der 10x loupe magnification. Grades range from Flawless '
+ '(diamonds which are completely free of blemishes and inc'
+ 'lusions), to Included 3 (diamonds which possess large, h'
+ 'eavy blemishes and inclusions that are visible to the na'
+ 'ked eye).\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  <span c'
+ 'lass="fontmain_bold">•&nbsp;FL, IF Flawless:&nbsp;</span'
+ '>No internal or external flaws, extremely rare. Internal'
+ 'ly Flawless: no internal flaws, but some surface flaws. '
+ 'Very rare.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  <span '
+ 'class="fontmain_bold">•&nbsp;VVS1-VVS2 Very, Very Slight'
+ 'ly Included:&nbsp;</span>Inclusions are very difficult t'
+ 'o detect under 10x magnification. An excellent clarity g'
+ 'rade.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  <span class'
+ '="fontmain_bold">•&nbsp;VS1-VS2 Very Slightly Included:&'
+ 'nbsp;</span>Inclusions are not typically visible to the '
+ 'unaided eye, and difficult to see under 10x magnificatio'
+ 'n. A very good clarity grade.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="f'
+ 'ontmain">\n  <span class="fontmain_bold">•&nbsp;SI1-SI2 '
+ 'Slightly Included:&nbsp;</span>Inclusions are visible un'
+ 'der 10x magnification, and may be visible with the unaid'
+ 'ed eye. A good diamond value.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="f'
+ 'ontmain">\n  <span class="fontmain_bold">•&nbsp;I1-I2-I3'
+ ' Included:&nbsp;</span>Inclusions are visible under to t'
+ 'he unaided eye. This clarity grade represents the best v'
+ 'alue for those who prefer size over quality.\n</p>\n<br '
+ '/>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  High Clarity is symb'
+ 'olic of "purity" and rarity. Diamond \'quality\' tradition'
+ 'ally meant \'Clarity\'. Flawless and VVS (Very Very Slight'
+ ') diamonds are said to be "investment grade", but that i'
+ 's nonsense; demand and liquidity of medium clarity, SI ('
+ 'Slightly Included) and VS (Very Slight) makes them easie'
+ 'r to sell or trade up. Inclusions in diamonds are rarely'
+ ' "flaws" that result in breakage like, say, emeralds. Me'
+ 'dium clarity diamonds are just as brilliant as Flawless '
+ 'diamonds.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  Remembe'
+ 'r than from a clarity point of view all eye clean diamon'
+ 'ds will look the same to the unaided eye whether the cla'
+ 'rity grade is Flawless or SI2.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="'
+ 'fontmain">\n  EGL and EGL USA introduced an SI3 grade in'
+ ' 1992. Because of the big price difference between I1 an'
+ 'd SI2, many dealers used SI3 for decades. The World Fede'
+ 'ration of Diamond Bourses wants labs to introduce SI3, m'
+ 'ost refuse, but most have softened their SI2 grades.\n</'
+ 'p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  Resources say that 1'
+ ' in 100 people can see inclusions with the unaided eye i'
+ 'n a diamond with a VS2 clarity grade, however there is a'
+ ' very small percentage of VS2 diamonds where most people'
+ ' would be able to see minute inclusions when looking clo'
+ 'sely. Having said this, the concept that your diamond wi'
+ 'll definitely be eye clean with SI2 clarity is not corre'
+ 'ct. To ensure the diamond is eye clean you will need a V'
+ 'S1 or VS2 clarity grade.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontma'
+ 'in">\n  While many people believe that all diamonds with'
+ ' SI clarity grade are eye clean, this is far from true. '
+ 'There can be visible differences between two diamonds wi'
+ 'th the same SI clarity grade, and this will depend on th'
+ 'e number, type, size, and location of the inclusions. Wh'
+ 'en choosing a SI clarity grade diamond it’s also importa'
+ 'nt to consider the location of the inclusions as an incl'
+ 'usion on the middle or top of the diamond can affect the'
+ ' dispersion of light and make a diamond appear less bril'
+ 'liant. On the other hand, there is a large percentage of'
+ ' SI2 clarity grade diamonds which are eye clean, and eve'
+ 'n when they are not the inclusions may be possible to be'
+ ' hidden behind a part of the mounting. You can substanti'
+ 'ally reduce the cost of a diamond if you see that the in'
+ 'clusion will be hidden behind the mounting and not affec'
+ 't the beauty of the diamond.\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class="fo'
+ 'ntmain">\n  You can get an excellent value with diamonds'
+ ' that have Slight Inclusions (SI1, SI2, SI3), but you sh'
+ 'ould consult with our diamond experts as to whether any '
+ 'of the inclusions can be visible to the naked eye and if'
+ ' so, will they be able to hidden by the mounting.\n</p>\n'
+ '\n<br />\n<br />\n<h2 class="fontsubheading">\n  What Cla'
+ 'rity Grade is Best?\n</h2>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">'
+ '\n  For those people who have a flexible budget: VS1\n</'
+ 'p>\n<br />\n<p class="fontmain">\n  For those people who'
+ ' have a tight budget: SI1 or SI2\n</p>\n<br />\n<p class'
+ '="fontmain">\n  For those people who prefer size over qu'
+ 'ality: SI3 or I1\n</p>\n<br />\n<br />';

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