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Clarity - Canadian Star Diamond Information

Diamonds are extracted from carbon deep beneath the earth and are creations of nature through millions of years of intense heat and pressure resulting in the presence of a number of natural characteristics. These natural imperfections or impurities both on and within the stone, along with the frequency, size and position each determines diamonds clarity. These flaws or inclusions are unique to each stone and are determined solely by nature and are truly Mother natures birth marks.

Diamonds with few inclusions are rarest and considered to be more beautiful and subsequently more valuable. Because most inclusions are not visible to the naked eye, they are generally viewed through a form of magnification. Gemologists commonly use a 10x magnification lens known as a ‘loupe’ to determine the size, type and location of any imperfections or flaws.

Internally Flawless Very Very Slightly Included Very Slightly Included IF: Free from internal blemishes (small external details tolerated). VVS: Inclusions and/or external blemishes very difficult to locate under 10x magnification. VS: Inclusions and external blemishes difficult to locate under 10x magnification. Slightly Included Imperfect Imperfect Imperfect SI: Inclusions and external blemishes easy to locate under 10x magnification. I1: Inclusions and external blemishes hard to locate with naked eye. I2: Inclusions and external blemishes easy to locate with naked eye. I3: Heavy inclusions very easy to locate with the naked eye.

 

Canadian Star Diamond selects and sells diamonds with clarities between “IF” and “I1”.  We do not sell diamonds with clarity of less than “I1”. 

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