Clarity
Diamonds may have various inclusions or imperfections. The number and size of these determines the clarity grading. Most imperfections in gem quality diamonds are not visible to the naked eye. For this reason clarity is graded under 10-x magnification. Grades correspond to the International Clarity Grading Scale.
Roll your mouse over the arrows below to see a rough guide of what a diamond of that grading might look like:
Note: The level of inclusions pictured here is simply a guide and is not an accurate representation.
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Wednesday 14 July, 2010
INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND COUNCIL RELEASES IDC RULES IN RUSSIAN
The International Diamond Council (IDC) released the Russian translation of the "IDC Rules for Grading Diamonds" today in Moscow, on occasion of the 34th World Diamond Congress, the biennial congress of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA).
Thursday 1 July, 2010
ZIMBABWE DEFIES BAN OF MARANGE DIAMONDS
Zimbabwe’s government has resolved to defy a diamond sale ban ruled by the world approving authority, the Kimberly Process and will now begin exporting diamonds from its Chiadzwa fields.
Monday 10 May, 2010
DIAMOND PRICE INDEX PUBLISHED FOR CONSUMERS
For the first time ever, diamond jewelry consumers are going to have a diamond retail benchmark that will guide them in how much they should pay for a diamond.