Diamond Clarity Guide
Clarity Number & Size  10x Loupe Naked Eye Influence on Brilliance
IF no inclusions -
internally flawless
nothing nothing none
VVS1 very, very small
inclusions
very difficult nothing none
VVS2 very, very small
inclusions
very difficult nothing none
VS1 very small
inclusions
Difficult to see nothing none
VS2 Very small
inclusions
Difficult to see nothing none
SI1 small
inclusions, tiny
easily seen nothing none
SI2 Small
Inclusions, tiny
easily seen nothing from
top
none
I1 Small
Inclusions
Easily seen difficult to
recognize
none
I2 Larger and or
numerous inclusions
obvious recognizable slight
I3 Large and/or
numerous inclusions
very obvious very easily
recognizable
heavy
influence


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