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Will You Consider an "I-1" Clarity Graded Diamond?
Many consumers will shy away from considering an I-1 clarity grade diamond either because of what they have seen, heard, or read. In most cases, I -1 denotes inclusions that are visible to the naked eye. Valid when it involves a mediocre cut diamond as light return to your eye is minimal due to facet mis-alignment.
On the other hand, in a finely cut diamond, light refraction through the Table and Crown facets to your eyes is significantly increased and serves to "mask" your ability to see these inclusions in the face-up position from the normal viewing distance of 8-14 inches and will be "eye-clean" and look like a VS clarity.
As a consequence an I-1 / I-2 clarity grade in a finely cut diamond can represent excellent value and allow a consumer to go up in carat weight as well as Color.
An example of an eye-clean I-1 is attached below.
