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About Diamonds[Our Diamonds] [Color] [Clarity] [Carat] [Cut] [Clarity Enhancement] [Diamond Care]Clarity:
A diamond's clarity is determined by any external irregularities and the number of "inclusions" in the stone--that is, imperfections created by nature when the diamond was formed. Remember, these gems were formed deep within the earth's core more than 100 million years ago and brought to the surface by volcanic eruption.
As a result, most diamonds do contain some inclusions, formed during their crystallization process, but many are microscopic in nature and can be glimpsed only under powerful magnification. When inclusions do not interfere with the passage of light through the stone, they do not affect its beauty.
The clarity of a diamond is determined by the amount and location of flaws, or blemishes, in the diamond when viewed under 10 power (10x) magnification. The diamonds are rated in clarity from Flawless to Imperfect 3 or I3 (see chart below). We offer you diamonds from the Imperfect 3 grade through VVS1 and better.
Read about Clarity Enhancement. 
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