Flawless Diamonds
Very Popular But Extremely Rare

Flawless diamonds are very popular but also extremely rare. Diamonds are a naturally occurring stone and are subject to the variations and imperfections of millions of years forming beneath the Earth's crust.

Once on the surface, however, diamonds are graded by jewelers to determine their clarity and color.

Diamond Clarity

Clarity is the measure of tiny imperfections in a diamond and only rarely is a stone given a grade of Flawless or Internally Flawless.

Inclusions, or imperfect internal characteristics of the diamond, are the result of crystals or minerals imbedded in the gem's structure. These flaws can be visible to a jeweler under 10 x magnifications or to the naked eye depending on the size of the formation.

These imperfections can be the result of the cutting and polishing process and reduce the grade from Flawless to Internally Flawless. These stones can sometimes be polished to remove the blemish.

Color Grading of Diamonds

The color of a diamond is the second major factor that contributes to the labeling of a diamond as flawless. Diamonds are graded on their color.

If a diamond is completely colorless then it is given a grade of D. A grade of Z describes the slightly brown or yellow color of a less than optimum diamond.

Natural elements present when the diamond forms will create colors and structures within a stone and it is unusual to find diamonds completely free of both color and inclusions.

Only when a diamond is considered to be free of internal and external blemishes and perfectly colorless will it be labeled as flawless. These diamonds may appear to the naked eye to be just as brilliant as a diamond with only very slight inclusions, but slightly flawed diamonds can cost considerably less.

Scientists have been able to create nearly perfect diamonds under laboratory conditions, but these are less prized than naturally occurring diamonds.

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