Poll- Color and Clarity of E-Ring

you would have to do two polls to get the answer you are looking for :)

#1 for clarity

a. Flawless (F or FL) - no discernable surface blemishes or inclusions visible when viewed at 10x magnification,

b. Nearly Flawless (IF) - insignificant surface blemishes and no internal defects visible at 10x magnification,

c. Very, Very Slightly included (VVS-1 & VVS-2) - extremely difficult to very difficult to find surface blemishes or minute inclusions at 10x magnification, but can be more readily seen at 10x once located at 20x magnification,

d. Very Slightly included (VS-1 & VS-2) - difficult to somewhat easy to find surface blemishes or minor inclusions at 10x magnification,

e. Slightly Included (SI-1 & SI-2) - easy to very easy to find surface blemishes or readily noticeable inclusions at 10x magnification, but will usually appear to be 'eye clean' without magnification, though some stones will show slight inclusions when viewed from the side against a white background (note: GIA does not recognize an SI-3 clarity grade),

f. Imperfect (I-1, I-2, I-3) - surface blemishes or obvious inclusions are somewhat difficult, easy, or very easy to find with the naked eye, especially after being located with 10x magnification. I-2 inclusions effect either the diamond's aesthetic appearance (beauty) or durability (potential for cracking), I-3 inclusions effect both.


And #2 for color

a. Colorless (D-F) - tint is nearly undetectable to the unaided, trained eye even when compared to the white standard,

b. Near Colorless (G-H) - tint is almost undetectable to the trained eye, but apparent when compared to the white standard,

c. Near Colorless (I-J) - trace of tint is just detectable to the trained eye, but noticeably apparent when compared to the white standard,

d. Faint Yellow to Faint Brown (K-M) - tint is apparent to the trained eye and readily apparent when compared to the white standard,

e. Very Light Yellow to Very Light Brown (N-R) - tint is readily apparent to the unaided, trained eye without comparing to the white standard, and

f. Light Yellow to Light Brown (S-Z) - tint is obvious to the unaided, trained eye without comparing to the white standard.


Hope that helps you!