{"id":29227,"date":"2019-08-21T09:26:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T13:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=29227"},"modified":"2019-08-21T15:57:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T19:57:29","slug":"when-diamond-clarity-doesnt-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/when-diamond-clarity-doesnt-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"WHEN DIAMOND CLARITY DOESN&#8217;T MATTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/When-Diamond-Clarity-Doesnt-Matter-Not-Important-Not-An-Issue.gif\" alt=\"When Diamond Clarity Doesnt Matter Not Important Not An Issue\" title=\"When Diamond Clarity Doesnt Matter Not Important Not An Issue\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-29231\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>WHAT?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Doesn&#8217;t matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nThat&#8217;s right&#8230; In almost all instances, <strong>the clarity of a diamond doesn&#8217;t matter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhether it be the lowest grade, or the highest, <strong>it really isn&#8217;t that important<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nClarity only becomes an issue when:<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It becomes highly obvious<\/li>\n<li>It blocks light and life<\/li>\n<li>It makes the diamond weaker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Other than that, who cares.<\/h2>\n<p>\nHow many times are you going to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Edr9HQ\">microscope your diamond<\/a>, other than the day you bought it? Not much (even though <strong>I advise doing so to prevent diamond switching<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nBut for most, <strong>clarity is not a concern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nEven if they can see some inclusions in their stone, that&#8217;s still okay. <strong>It adds character<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nOnly when the clarity starts to <strong>affect the beauty<\/strong> of the stone, that&#8217;s when it begins to matter.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen the flaws become <strong>overpowering<\/strong>, a <strong>distraction<\/strong>, makes the diamonds <strong>dark and lifeless<\/strong>, or weak from too many <strong>fractures<\/strong>, that&#8217;s a different story.<\/p>\n<p><h2>No one wants that.<\/h2>\n<p>\nGenerally, if you <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=Nonehref=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">stick with an SI grade or higher<\/a>, you&#8217;ll never have to worry about any of these issues.<\/p>\n<p>\nEven some nice looking <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?Clarity=I1&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">I1 clarity diamonds<\/a> face up like more expensive stones (just try not to get any <strong>big black spots dead center<\/strong> of the table).<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd, if you&#8217;re getting a smaller carat weight, like <strong>1\/2 carat or smaller<\/strong>, than clarity is practically invisible to the bare eye. <strong>They get so small to see<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare carat weights below:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-Clarity-Affects-Diamond-Carat-Weight.jpg\" alt=\"How Clarity Affects Diamond Carat Weight\" title=\"How Clarity Affects Diamond Carat Weight\" width=\"640\" height=\"802\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-Clarity-Affects-Diamond-Carat-Weight.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-Clarity-Affects-Diamond-Carat-Weight-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/How-Clarity-Affects-Diamond-Carat-Weight-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Bigger diamonds show inclusions more.<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=Nonehref=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">SI is a great clarity to own<\/a>. It&#8217;s a good compromise of a great looking stone and <strong>one that&#8217;s affordable<\/strong> at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare an SI1 to Flawless diamond below:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Compare-SI1-Clarity-To-Flawless-Clarity.jpg\" alt=\"Compare SI1 Clarity To Flawless Clarity\" title=\"Compare SI1 Clarity To Flawless Clarity\" width=\"640\" height=\"415\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Compare-SI1-Clarity-To-Flawless-Clarity.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Compare-SI1-Clarity-To-Flawless-Clarity-100x65.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Compare-SI1-Clarity-To-Flawless-Clarity-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, POL, SYM, FLUOR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#87c1fc\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.05, SI1, F, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$6,270<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.05-carat-f-color-si1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-7532119?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.05, FL, F, EX, EX, EX, NONE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$10,920<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#cbe3ff\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.05-carat-f-color-fl-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-5203349?a_aid=JSDG\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nYou don&#8217;t see the inclusions, <strong>but you do see the price!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n(Prices good at the time of this post.)<\/p>\n<p>\nClarity is one of <strong>the least important factors<\/strong> when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/the-4-cs-of-diamonds\/\">the 4C&#8217;s of diamonds<\/a> (<strong>Cut is #1<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>\nSo don&#8217;t fret too much about <strong>microscopic details<\/strong>. Diamonds all have birthmarks, moles, freckles, just like people; things that <strong>identify us<\/strong> in nature.<\/p>\n<p>\nThis is why SI1 is <strong>the best selling clarity<\/strong> on the market. It faces up great and looks beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=Nonehref=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\">Check out these SI1 diamonds below:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=Nonehref=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/all-diamonds\/?PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Polish=EX&#038;Symmetry=EX&#038;Flour=None?a_aid=JSDG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SI1-Clarity-Diamonds.jpg\" alt=\"SI1 Clarity Diamonds\" title=\"SI1 Clarity Diamonds\" width=\"640\" height=\"575\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SI1-Clarity-Diamonds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SI1-Clarity-Diamonds-100x90.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/SI1-Clarity-Diamonds-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WHAT? Doesn&#8217;t matter? That&#8217;s right&#8230; In almost all instances, the clarity of a diamond doesn&#8217;t matter. Whether it be the lowest grade, or the highest, it really isn&#8217;t that important. 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