If you look at the mirror with the smudge you'll notice it's harder to see your reflection, this is because it's reflecting light oddly, and not efficiently enough to see a crisp image.
The same can happen on a diamond. The microscopic lines can reflect the light coming in and out of the diamond in an unfavorable way. If you have an excellent to very good polish you won't see much difference.
If you have a fair to poor polished diamond your diamond will be less brilliant. If you have no polish lines like you would in a Flawless diamond then there's absolutely nothing to stop light from reflecting in the best possible manner, assuming it has an excellent cut. This can be a very difficult question to answer because there are so many different factors that make up the price of a diamond. Generally speaking if 2 diamonds were exactly the same in every other aspect, then it would be more expensive.
However diamonds that fall in to this exceptionally high category are very rare. And the chances of finding 2 diamonds that are identical in every other aspect, are virtually zero. It is extremely likely that something else will be different such as the table, depth, Girdle, Culet, or any number of other factors. There are just too many extenuating factors to answer that question definitively. That is a question that only you can answer for sure.
You will have to compare all of the different factors that we mention above and make that decision. I will mention however that both clarity grade diamonds will be extremely impressive. And if a diamond cutter has a diamond with no internal flaws, they are more than likely going to cut it to the best of their abilities.
It is more likely that the diamond will be cut for maximum brilliance, as opposed to maximum carat weight. But the word of caution is to check all of the diamonds characteristics thoroughly, before making this type of purchase. Neither diamond will be cheap. Learn More About Diamond Cuts. Diamond Clarity Grading. Princess Cut Grading. Laboratory Procedures. Guide to VVS Diamonds. Ideal Scope.
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A flawless diamond that is perfectly colorless is phenomenally rare. How rare does that make diamonds that are perfect in color, clarity and also in cut? D color perfectly colorless IF internally flawless diamonds are estimated to represent a miniscule.
Because diamond prices are based upon rarity, the price premium for perfect color and clarity is substantial. This market reality makes buyers for D IF diamonds extremely rare as well! There is clearly an emotional component at play where D IF diamonds are concerned. These elite gems are purchased by people who want the very, very best - despite the premium cost.
So, does it make sense to buy a perfect diamond without the perfect cut? Why would customers for D IF diamonds not insist on the very best cutting, especially since cut quality is the key to light performance, sparkle, brilliance and fire?
The only difference is that the D IF has some very minor surface feature, such as can easily occur during setting or normal wear. Even trained professionals can have a difficult time distinguishing the two.
For instance, this 1. Overall, both IF and FL diamonds are incredibly rare, and their prices reflect that. As you increase in carat weight, the price increases exponentially because larger FL and IF diamonds are even more rare. For example, this 1. Larger flawless diamonds are even more rare, and their prices match that level of rarity. While buying a top-tier clarity grading might seem like the best way to guarantee a beautiful stone, paying for an FL or IF grading is money poorly spent.
You can find eye-clean stones at lower grades, like VS2 and SI1 graded diamonds. From a clarity standpoint, lower graded eye-clean diamonds will look identical to flawless diamonds but costs thousands of dollars less. An exceptionally cut diamond reflects white and colored light—making it a truly eye-catching stone. We have recently developed Ringo, a patented artificial intelligence model, that can examine videos of diamonds and determine if they are eye-clean. If you want to select a diamond specifically for your personal needs budget, shape and setting style , check it out here.
Ranging from best to worst, the GIA grades diamonds as:. You should look at every diamond no matter the grade to see if you notice any blemishes and inclusions. Diamond vendors like James Allen provide HD magnified photos so you can review each diamond closely. You can also ask an expert for their opinion. These diamonds look identical in a ring. Depending on the carat weight and shape of your diamond , there are a few clarity grades to target to get the most out of your budget. In general, the larger the diamond, the easier it is to see inclusions.
Asscher Cuts, Emerald Cuts and Baguettes: Because step cut diamonds show imperfections more easily, opt for a VS2 in these shapes to make the most of your budget. Heart shape diamonds hide inclusions better than Round Cuts, but not as well as shapes like the Cushion Cut or Oval Cut. We feel strongly that your budget is better spent paying for the highest tier on other qualities like Cut. For Clarity, you can find an eye-clean stone in a lower grade and pay a whole lot less.
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