A diamond that has fewer inclusions has a higher clarity, and is therefore of more value. The internal characteristics that are present in diamond jewellery can only be seen by looking through a special jeweller’s magnifying glass, known as a loupe. With a loupe, diamond jewellery can be divided into six main categories:

FL
Diamonds with no inclusions are referred to as ‘Flawless’ and are incredibly rare. Brilliant, flawless diamonds are the most beautiful jewellery of all.

IF
IF means that the diamond is Internally Flawless and that no flaws are visible under magnification, only small blemishes on the diamond’s surface.

VVS
The VVS grade means that the diamond is ‘Very, Very Slightly Included’.

VS
VS stands for ‘Very Slightly Included’ and means that minor imperfections are visible under magnification.

SI
SI means that the diamond is ‘Slightly Included’ and imperfections are visible under magnification and possibly with the naked eye.

I
I stands for ‘Included’ and means that imperfections are visible with the naked eye.

Numbers are used after some categories to grade the diamonds further. For example, a VS2 will have more or larger inclusions than a VS1.

At ROX, all of our diamonds are carefully selected for their quality. Available loose or in settings for rings, diamond bracelets, necklaces or earrings, we supply a wide range of diamond jewellery.