Who would ever thought that clarity grading a diamond is much easier than anyone could ever imagine. Two things which we should be concerned of are:

Category 1: Diamonds with inclusion1 and blemishes2 which is visible to our naked eye.

The easiest way to know whether a diamond is of good quality is by simply asking the jeweler, but due to scams this tactic seems not to be reliable, still. By knowing the Clarity Grade Standard of a diamond you will be guided.

Category 2: Diamonds which are definitely clear.

A. Start on investing flawless diamonds, gives you a good start. It should be really flawless internally and externally.

B. VS1 and VS2 are the recommended highest grade one could wear

C. SI1- it is simply named as it is because it has little problems which will not give any difference to its appearance.
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How can women get their dream diamond engagement ring when it is the boyfriend making the purchase and wanting it to be a surprise? To find the answer you need to understand your mans thought process. After all, he is shopping for a diamond, the symbol of his love for you.

The man shopping for an engagement diamond has three primary shopping priorities:

1) They want to make a good investment
2) They want to make you happy
3) They fear disappointing you or worse yet, rejection

On all three points, men act out of fear of making a mistake. Their pride and desire to surprise their girlfriend typically prohibit them from asking the womans advice. As men so often do, they try to apply logic to what is a very emotional decision.

Most men attack diamond shopping the same as any other problem they face. They research the subject, gather all the facts (often in a spreadsheet), and then make a logical decision. They assume you will have the same priorities they have so they focus on what will be a good investment. They seek a high quality diamond fearing that anything less will as somehow imply some lower level of love.
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