Color is the natural color visible in a diamond and does not change over time. Colorless diamonds allow more light to pass through than a colored diamond, releasing more sparkle and fire.

• J
• I
• H
• G
• F
• E
• D

Absolutely colorless or icy white. The highest color grade—extremely rare and most expensive.

Colorless. Only miniscule traces of color can be detected by an expert gemologist—a rare, high quality diamond.

Colorless. Slight color detected by an expert gemologist, but still considered a “colorless” grade—a high-quality diamond.

Near-colorless. Color noticeable when compared to diamonds of better grades, but offers excellent value.

Near-colorless. Color noticeable when compared to diamonds of better grades, but offers excellent value.

Near-colorless. Slightly detected color—a good value.

Near-colorless. Slightly detected color—a good value.

A diamond’s clarity refers to the presence of impurities on and within the stone. When a rough stone is extracted from carbon deep beneath the earth, tiny traces of natural elements are almost always trapped inside. These elements are called flaws or inclusions because they are formed naturally and are unique to each stone.

10x magnification

• SI2
• SI1
• VS2
• VS1
• VVS2
• VVS1
• IF
• FL

Slightly included 2. Inclusions are visible under 10x magnification and may be visible with unaided eye. More inclusions than SI1.

Slightly included 1. Inclusions are visible under 10x magnification, but may not be very visible with unaided eye.

Very slightly included 2. Difficult to see inclusions under 10x magnification. Typically cannot see inclusions with the naked eye. Slightly more inclusions than VS1.

Very slightly included 1. Difficult to see inclusions under 10x magnification. Typically cannot see inclusions with the naked eye.

Very very slightly included 2. Very difficult to see under 10x magnification. Slightly more inclusions than VVS1.

Very very slightly included 1. Very difficult to see under 10x magnification.

Internally Flawless. No internal flaws.

Flawless with no internal or external flaws. Extremely rare and valuable.