Authenticity

When shopping with So Icy Jewelry you can be certain that what you're buying is 100% authentic. We do not promote any counterfeit products on our website. Our fine jewelry will pass any industry standard testing for gold and diamonds.

Diamond Education

Clarity and Color

Most diamonds contain inclusions. Inclusions are natural birthmarks and considered nature's fingerprints on the diamond. A diamond's clarity is determined under 10 power magnification by a trained eye, taking into account the number, size, type, and location of the inclusions. The fewer the inclusions in a diamond, the more valuable it is.

FL	Flawless (extremely rare)
IF	Internally Flawless (rare)
VVS1-VVS2	Very, very slightly included. Difficult to spot imperfections under 10 power.
VS1-VS2	Very slightly included. Inclusions visible under 10 power.
SI1	Slight inclusions which do not affect the diamond's durability and are visible under 10 power.
SI2	Slight inclusions which do not affect the diamond's durability. Some inclusions may be visible to the unaided eye.
I1	Inclusions visible to the unaided eye.
I2	Inclusions obvious to the unaided eye.
I3	Inclusions dominate the stone.

A diamond is the only stone in which the absence of color makes the stone more valuable. A colorless diamond acts as a prism to form a rainbow of colors, commonly called "fire". The scale below shows the color range from colorless to a degree of yellow tint. Visible differences between one grade of color and the next grade are very subtle.