{"id":5804,"date":"2014-08-14T13:12:04","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T17:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=5804"},"modified":"2015-06-04T13:29:05","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T17:29:05","slug":"what-clarity-is-this-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-clarity-is-this-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT CLARITY IS THIS DIAMOND?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"What<\/div>\n

Let’s say you’re out shopping for a Certified Diamond<\/strong>. You’re looking for an SI1 Clarity Stone<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nIn fact, you’re so determined to buy an SI1 Diamond that you won’t even consider looking at other Certified Stones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sound familiar?<\/h2>\n

\nA lot of people are like this. They get a certain quality in mind and won’t even budge in the least. Sadly, they’re only hurting themselves<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nBecause every Diamond is different, and some Diamonds do faceup better than others<\/strong>, and of course, some Diamonds look worse. <\/p>\n

\nThis is because Diamond Grading is highly subjective<\/strong> and is nothing but an educated opinion as to what the real quality is. Granted, Certified Diamonds are graded by experts (usually by at least 3 Diamontologists who agree upon a decision), but their appearances can still be deceiving and sometimes questionable. <\/p>\n

\nSome SI1 Diamonds look more like VS2 stones<\/strong>. Some I Clarity Diamonds look more like SI. You just don’t know unless you see them with your very own eyes. <\/p>\n

Diamond Clarity Test<\/h2>\n

\nSo let’s test this with pictures of real Diamonds<\/strong>. These Diamonds are sold by James Allen<\/a> and are all Certified by GIA<\/strong> (which is the best in the business). <\/p>\n

\nLet me start by showing you a Diamond Clarity Chart<\/strong>, just to familiarize yourself.<\/p>\n

Diamond Clarity Chart<\/h2>\n

\n\"Diamond<\/p>\n

Okay, Ready?<\/h2>\n

\nLook at this Diamond photograph below and see if you can guess what the real Clarity is<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

\n\"Can<\/p>\n

I’ll give you a Clue…<\/h2>\n

\nThis Diamond Clarity is either a VS2, SI1, SI2, or I1 Clarity<\/strong>. Think you know what it is?
\nGood! Because I would bet you are wrong!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\nI say this because this Diamond does not<\/strong> look like the Clarity it should be! <\/p>\n

Let me give you more hints…<\/h2>\n

\nI’m going to lay out 4 more Diamonds for you (because seeing is believing<\/strong>), and I want you to look at these images and Clarity and see if you can figure out where this Diamond Clarity should fall…<\/p>\n

\n\"What<\/p>\n

Go back and forth and really make a solid decision<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Does it make it easier to decide seeing the images?<\/h2>\n

\nComparing Diamonds like this is highly recommended<\/strong> for one other very good reason… <\/p>\n

PRICE!<\/h2>\n

\nBecause the difference in price between an SI1 Diamond and an I1 Diamond can be thousands<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\nDon’t believe me? Take a look at the prices of the two Diamonds below… <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, I1, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$5,040<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, SI1, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$7,760<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

See what I mean?<\/h2>\n

\nThat one difference in Clarity (when everything else is exact) created a difference in price of $2,720<\/strong>. WOW! <\/strong><\/p>\n

So now, back to the Guessing Game…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nMost people looking at that Diamond above would believe that it’s a VS2 Stone<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

They’d be Wrong!<\/h2>\n

\nAnd if you’re thinking that it’s an SI1 Diamond…<\/p>\n

You’d be WRONG too! <\/strong><\/p>\n

So now let’s reveal what this true Clarity is…<\/h2>\n

\nIt’s SI2!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nShocked?<\/strong> You should be, because this Diamond faces up more like a VS Stone. It really is amazing! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWhat it proves is that you can’t solely judge a Diamond by the Clarity listed on a Diamond Report. You have to view the Diamond with your very own eyes, and you have to view it under a<\/strong> 10x Microscope<\/a>\"\" (Those stones above are shown at 10x Magnification<\/strong> – Which is what they use to Grade stones by).<\/p>\n

\nBecause you’ll never know if a Diamond looks better or worse than the actual Clarity Grade listed. Seriously, why spend $7,000 when you can get the same looking stone for $5,000? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s compare…<\/h2>\n

\nThis Diamond that you been trying to figure out, is an Excellent Cut, SI2 Diamond, F Color, 1.00 Carat, and Certified by GIA. It sells for $6,700<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nNow, let’s look at this exact same Diamond Quality, side-by-side<\/strong> with a VS2 instead (like the Quality that the SI2 really looks like). <\/p>\n

\n\"Compare<\/p>\n

\nIt’s hard to tell the difference between them!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Now that’s an eye-opener!<\/h2>\n

\nThat 1.00 Carat, VS2 Diamond, with F Color and an Excellent Cut, GIA Certified sells for $8,670<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nCompare the two prices below… <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, VS2, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$8,630<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, SI2, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,700<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

That’s almost $2000 difference!<\/h2>\n

\nWouldn’t you like to save $2,000?<\/strong> Just think of all the things that 2 Grand could buy you! It’s insane! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSo before you shrug off ANY Diamond Clarity, stop and take a closer look<\/strong>. You may be surprised at what you find. <\/p>\n

\nPlus, you could save yourself a lot of dough<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

And who doesn’t want that? :)<\/p>\n

See all the Diamonds featured in this post here…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/td>\nPRICE<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, VS2, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$8,630<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, SI1, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$7,280<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, SI2, E, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,210<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.01, SI2, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$6,700<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.00, I1, E, GOOD, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n$4,240<\/strong><\/td>\nVIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

\nSee MORE SI2 Clarity Diamonds Here!<\/a><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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