Basically, clarity measures the amount of flaws or inclusions in a diamond. These flaws/inclusions help to measure a diamond’s value. Clarity is judged on the amount, size, location, and type of inclusions present on a diamond. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has set the standard in measuring the amount, size, location, and type of inclusions found on a diamond. Every diamond at Brown and Company Jewelers is GIA or American Gem Society (AGS) certified. Every diamond comes with a diamond grading report.

FL: Completely flawless IF: Internally flawless; only external flaws are present, which can be removed by further polishing the stone VVS1-VVS2 Only an expert can detect flaws with a 10x microscope. By definition, if an expert can see a flaw from the top of the diamond, it is a VVS2. Otherwise, if an expert can only detect flaws when viewing the bottom of the stone, then it is a VVS1. VS1-VS2 You can see flaws with a 10x microscope, but it takes a long time (about 10 seconds or more) SI1-SI2 You can see flaws with a 10x microscope. I1-I3 You can see flaws with the naked eye.