{"id":7850,"date":"2017-05-19T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=7850"},"modified":"2017-05-20T13:17:09","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T17:17:09","slug":"what-does-vvs-clarity-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-does-vvs-clarity-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT DOES VVS CLARITY MEAN?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/VVS-Clarity-Diamond.gif\" alt=\"What Does Diamond VVS Clarity Mean?\" title=\"What Does Diamond VVS Clarity Mean?\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7851\" \/><\/div>\n<p>When you look on the Diamond Clarity Chart as Written and Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/gia-the-best-diamond-certificate-ever\/\">GIA<\/a> (<strong>The Gemological Institute of America<\/strong>), you&#8217;ll see&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>6 Main Clarity Grades<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>They are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flawless (FL)<\/li>\n<li>Internally Flawless (IF)<\/li>\n<li>VVS (VVS1-VVS2)<\/li>\n<li>VS (VS1-VS2)<\/li>\n<li>SI (SI1-SI2)<\/li>\n<li>I (I1-I2-I3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of all the Diamond Clarity Ratings out there, the <strong>VVS Clarity Grade<\/strong> (<strong>That&#8217;s V V S, not WS!<\/strong>) is <strong>as Close to Perfection as most people will ever see<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out these VVS Clarity Diamonds from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/\">James Allen<\/a> &#8211; Awesome Diamonds, Awesome Prices  (use &#8220;<strong>RINGSUM<\/strong>&#8221; at checkout to save an additional 10% off your Ring Mounting!)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFF99\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CARAT WEIGHT, CLARITY, COLOR, CUT, CERTIFIED<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFF99\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRICE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFF99\" valign=\"top\"><strong>VIEW<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>.90, VVS1, G, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$6,290<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.90-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-492963\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" valign=\"top\"><strong>.90, VVS2, F, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$6,580<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.90-carat-f-color-vvs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-507526\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>.90, VVS1, E, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$8,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/0.90-carat-e-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-498934\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" valign=\"top\"><strong>1.09, VVS1, D, EXCELLENT, GIA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" valign=\"top\"><strong>$15,460<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#FFFFCC\" valign=\"top\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/1.09-carat-d-color-vvs1-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-462844\">VIEW<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><h2>VVS Definition<\/h2>\n<p><strong>VVS stands for Very Very Slightly Included<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\n(Some people call it <strong>Very Very Slight Inclusions<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><h2>VVS is Separated into 2 Categories:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VVS1<\/li>\n<li>VVS2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nTogether, they form one of the Best Clarity Groups in the World.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Very Very Slight Inclusions<\/strong> means that the Flaws and Inclusions inside the Diamond are Very, Very Difficult to Spot under a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B005MZ7BQY\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">Microscope<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00EXPWU8S\/?tag=jewelry-secrets-20\">10x Jeweler&#8217;s Loupe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhen most people view VVS Clarity Diamonds, it pretty much looks Clean to them. No immediate Inclusions meet the Eye. They have a Hard time Finding any Flaws in the Diamond whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It takes a Trained Eye to be able to pick out Pin-Points or Flaws in a VVS Diamond<\/strong>. You really have to have a Keen Eye and <strong>a Little Patience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Most People Will Never Spot these Imperfections<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe Inclusions are so Small, they&#8217;re Insignificant. Even a Trained Expert really has to Scrutinize the Diamond well.<\/p>\n<p><h2>VVS Imperfections are Pretty Much Invisible<\/h2>\n<p>If you want one of the Best Clarity Ratings, if you want a Diamond that looks Flawless, but doesn&#8217;t <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=IF&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=Sort&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">Cost like a Flawless Diamond does<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Then VVS is the Way to Go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you Compare VVS to a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=VS2,VS1&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=Sort&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">VS Clarity Diamond<\/a>, or even the more Average <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=SI1&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=Sort&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">SI Clarity Graded Diamond<\/a>, you&#8217;ll see the Difference. And if you place a VVS Clarity Diamond up against an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=I1&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=Sort&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">I Clarity Diamond<\/a>, (I Clarity is the <strong>Lowest Clarity Grade<\/strong>) the Difference will be so Striking, it&#8217;ll be a Day and Night Difference.<\/p>\n<p><h2>VVS is Stunning and Awesome!<\/h2>\n<p>VVS Clarity Diamonds are Bright and Bold because they have Virtually No Imperfections to Block the Brilliance and Light from Entering or Exiting the Stone. <\/p>\n<p>\nVVS Stones Light up and Emit more Beautiful Rays of Refraction and Life than you&#8217;ve ever seen before.<\/p>\n<p><h2>They are Top of the Line!<\/h2>\n<p>Getting any Clarity higher than a VVS Diamond is Extremely Rare. Flawless and Internally Flawless are Collector&#8217;s items and hardly ever enter the Market, let alone go up for Sale. So for most of us, <strong>VVS is the Best you can Buy<\/strong> (Check the Jewelry Stores, you&#8217;ll see!).<\/p>\n<p>\nIf Quality is what you Seek, VVS is the Clarity for you!<\/p>\n<p><h2>Price<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>VVS1<\/strong> or <strong>VVS2<\/strong> won&#8217;t make much of a Difference in Looks&#8230; Maybe one Less Dot or Pin-Point Inclusion in the VVS1, but they will differ a lot in Price!<\/p>\n<p>\nThe further up the list you go, the more Money you&#8217;ll have to Shell out. But if you want the Best that Money can Buy, and <strong>if Money is No Option<\/strong>, then take a look at the Perfection and Beauty of a VVS Clarity Diamond!<\/p>\n<p><h2>Certified<\/h2>\n<p>\nAnd if you&#8217;re Investing in VVS, make sure you&#8217;re getting it <strong>GIA Certified<\/strong> as Well! GIA is the only way to Go! <strong><\/p>\n<p>\nTo Make that Kind of Expensive Purchase, and <strong>NOT <\/strong>get it Guaranteed<\/strong> by the Biggest and Best Certificate Company in the World, <strong>would be a Crying Shame!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.00&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=VVS2,VVS1&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=Sort&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">GIA Laser-Inscribed, Certified VVS Clarity Diamond<\/a> is the <strong>Cream of the Crop!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Last Advice<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf you Buy <strong>VVS<\/strong>, one of the Best Clarity Grades on the Market, <strong>Don&#8217;t Stop There!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nBy all means, make sure it&#8217;s <strong>D-E-F Color<\/strong> as well (as all the Diamonds I&#8217;ve Pointed to here are)! (D,E or F Colors are <strong>Colorless Diamonds<\/strong>, which are <strong>Pure White<\/strong>, and have the <strong>Highest Color Ratings<\/strong> there are!)<\/p>\n<p>\nWith a VVS Clarity, Pure White Diamond, you&#8217;ll truly have the Best of the Best.<\/p>\n<p>\nPlus, all these Diamonds have <strong>EXCELLENT CUTS<\/strong> as well. That&#8217;s the <strong>Best Cut<\/strong> you can get too! :)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>And Trust me&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>With this Quality, you&#8217;ll Never Regret it!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>When you look on the Diamond Clarity Chart as Written and Designed by GIA (The Gemological Institute of America), you&#8217;ll see&#8230; 6 Main Clarity Grades They are: Flawless (FL) Internally Flawless (IF) VVS (VVS1-VVS2) VS <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-does-vvs-clarity-mean\/\" title=\"WHAT DOES VVS CLARITY MEAN?\">[Read More&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,7,29,3,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-certification","category-clarity","category-diamond-guide","category-diamonds","category-engagement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7850"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7850"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7850\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}