December 5, 2007

How To Design Yown Own Engagement Ring : Identify Diamond Part 2

So, in the jewelry shop, my girlfriend handed over the magnifier to me. And say, “Darling, can you see there are some flaws in the diamond, it means this diamond is of lower grade.” Darling, basically. clarity of diamond can be categorized to :

  • Flawless (FL)
  • Internally Flawless (IF)
  • Very Very Slight Included (VVS1 & VVS2)
  • Very Slight Included (VS1 & VS2)
  • Slightly Included (SI1 & SI2)
  • Slightly Included (SI3)
  • Included (I1, I2, I3)

The more inclusion (weird substance) in the diamond,  the lower grade it is. But, the inclusion can only be seen under magnifier (super power!) But WAIT! I CAN’T SEE ANYTHING! WHere are the flaws? Every diamond seems to be identical to me, just that their shapes are different, their sizes are different. Where are the flaws? I just can’t believe it, women are so particular with these invisible stuffs! (Click here to see diagrams of different clarities)

When you want to design your own engagement ring, make sure that you get a good quality diamond because its value will increase in the long term.