Diamond Qualities
The diamond grading system we use is our own, based on the qualities of diamonds we use most often. The following cross-reference tables are approximate.
All round stones in our mounted merchandise as follows:
| VS Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| VS2 / SI1 |
G-I |
| Minor inclusions ranging from difficult to see to somewhat easy to see under magnification. |
Near colorless |
| A4 Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| SI1 / SI2 |
G-I |
| Noticable inclusions that are easy (SI1) or very easy (SI2) to see under magnification. |
Near colorless |
| AAA Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| SI2 / SI3 |
G-I |
| Noticable inclusions that are easy or very easy to see under magnification. |
Near colorless |
| AA Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| I1 |
G-I |
| Obvious inclusions that are often easily eye-visible face-up. |
Near colorless |
| A Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| I2 |
I-J |
| Obvious inclusions that are often easily eye-visible face-up. |
Slight tint |
| BB Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| I3 |
I-J |
| Obvious inclusions that are often easily eye-visible face-up; in I3, they may threaten durability. |
Slight tint |
All Princess, Marquise, and Baguettes in our mounted merchandise as follows:
| VS Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| VS2 / SI1 |
G-I |
Minute inclusions that are difficult to see to easy to see under magnification. (VS2)
Noticable inclusions that are easy to see under magnification. (SI1) |
Near colorless |
| AAA Quality |
| Clarity |
Color |
| SI2 / SI3 |
G-I |
| Noticable inclusions that are easy or very easy to see under magnification. |
Near colorless |
**Diamond weights are approximate and may vary.