Clarity

Select gemstones by clarity, from internally flawless and VVS through VS, SI-1, SI-2 and included stones, with transparent, opaque and mixed grades listed.

IF

Internally flawless stones, free of inclusions under 10x: green and pink tourmaline, Paraiba tourmaline, tanzanite and aquamarine.

VVS

VVS clarity aquamarine, blue zircon, tanzanite, Mozambique ruby and green tourmaline, selected for near-flawless transparency and bright, unhindered colour.

VS

VS clarity gems with inclusions hard to see: aquamarine, Paraiba tourmaline, blue zircon, spessartite garnet and brilliant sphene.

SI-1

SI-1 clarity gems with slight inclusions: aquamarine, rubellite and Paraiba tourmaline, spessartite garnet and fiery sphene.

SI-2

SI-2 clarity stones: aquamarine, Paraiba and rubellite tourmaline, sphene and tsavorite garnet, where colour leads and inclusions are visible.

I

Included-clarity stones with visible inclusions: Paraiba and rubellite tourmaline, aquamarine, demantoid garnet and Zambian emerald.

O

Opaque-clarity gems including blue and black star sapphire, star sapphire, blue moonstone and Ethiopian opal, prized for phenomenal effects.

TS

TS clarity selection led by Paraiba and rubellite tourmaline, spessartite garnet and chrysoberyl, each graded stone offered loose and unset.