Since diamonds are extracted from the film of the Earth, they come accompanied with natural and innate flaws that are called blemishes when they appear on the surface of the stone and inclusions when they are internally embedded in the stone. A diamond’s clarity, when viewed closely with the help of 10x magnifying loupe is visible. Since diamonds are a high-end purchase, using a little wisdom may help you acquire a good diamond at a fair price. Especially if you settle for the ‘Very Slightly Included’ (VS1, VS2) and ‘Slightly Included’ (SI1, SI2) grades of diamonds. These stones have a fine balance of quality and cost, and therefore make a great buy.

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While searching for engagement rings, i came across an interesting website called, interesting concept using light to grade diamonds. they claim you get “more bling for your buck”
I wonder if it’s true. Anyone ever purchase one?