Clarity

Clarity is an indication of a diamond’s rarity. All diamonds, except the most rare, have internal and/or external characteristics called inclusions, which are the result of the tremendous pressure and heat present when a diamond is formed. These characteristics help gemologists distinguish natural diamonds from synthetics and simulants. They also help identify individual diamonds and thus serve as a diamond’s “birthmark”.

The presence of some inclusions does not diminish the diamond’s beauty or endanger its durability. The outer beauty of a diamond comes from the cut and color. In fact, most inclusions require powerful magnification before they are visible. Less than one percent of all diamonds are free from inclusions and can be deemed flawless (FL) or internally flawless (IF).