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FL-Flawless - These stones have no imperfections
inside or on the outside of the stone under the magnification of a loupe of
10X magnification.
IF-Internally Flawless - This grade is awarded to stones with no
internal flaws and only minor external blemishes. Nicks pits or girdle
roughness, not on the
table, which could be removed in re-polishing.
VVS1 , VVS2 - Very Very Slightly Imperfect - These stones have very,
very small inclusions, which are extremely difficult to see under a loupe of
10X
magnification.
VS1, VS2 - Very Slightly Imperfect - These stones have very small
inclusions, which are slightly difficult to see under a loupe of 10X
magnification.
SI1,SI2-Slightly Imperfect - These stones have inclusions, which are
fairly easy to see under with a 10X magnification, and can be seen with the
naked eye.
L1, L2, and L3-Imperfect - These stones have inclusions ranging from
eye visible to very easily seen to the naked eye.
L4 - Opaque - Not transparency. |