The grade can be interpreted to read I#, 'included' with 1-12 inclusions visible to the naked eye.
Any inclusion number three and above indicate that the stone is vulnerable to cracks and breakage, in addition to its having lost brilliance.
Chat with our AI personalities
Diamond value depends on the '4 Cs': cut, color, clarity and carat weight.
Any diamond is worth whatever someone will pay you for it. Today, on Blue Nile, you can purchase a diamond of this carat weight and pay between US$13,815 and US$68,676, depending on the cut, colour, clarity and exact carat weight that you want. Best practices dictate that if you own a diamond of this carat weight, that you pay a certified gemologist to document the characteristics of the diamond, in order to guide you in establishing a fair price for it.
4 - cut, colour, clarity and carat
Any diamond is 'worth' what someone will pay you for it. If you have such a diamond, best practices dictate that you pay a certified gemologist for a certificate describing and valuing the gem. You can purchase a diamond of this weight, colour and clarity grade, depending on the cut and pay from US$24,800 to US$30,700.
The ratings for diamonds are determined by 5 different things. The diamond cut, clarity, color, weight and finally the diamond certificate which lists all the unique individual characteristics.