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Clarity is one of the most misunderstood of the 4Cs of diamond grading. Many buyers choose a lower clarity grade thinking the difference is visible. For most clarity grades, it is not visible to the naked eye. Here is what you actually need to know before you decide.
Diamond clarity is graded by the number, size, and position of inclusions (internal characteristics) and blemishes (surface characteristics). The GIA scale runs from Flawless (FL) at the top to Included (I1, I2, I3) at the bottom. VVS and VS sit near the top of this scale:
No. VVS is the higher grade. VVS1 sits above VVS2, which sits above VS1, which sits above VS2 on the clarity scale. A VVS diamond has fewer or smaller inclusions than a VS diamond when viewed under 10x magnification.
Almost never with the naked eye. Both VVS and VS diamonds are considered eye-clean. That means a person looking at the ring in normal conditions will not see any inclusions without magnification. The difference only becomes visible under a jeweler's loupe or microscope.
At Ronora, every lab-grown diamond is VVS-VS clarity: VVS1 or VVS2 wherever available, VS1 only when neither is, and never lower. This is a deliberate quality decision. Clarity describes how clean a diamond looks under magnification. VVS inclusions are so small that a trained grader finds them hard to see even at 10x, and VS1 stones are eye-clean, with nothing visible to the naked eye.
VVS clarity also preserves maximum brilliance. Even inclusions not visible to the naked eye can slightly interrupt the internal light reflection that creates a diamond's sparkle. VVS stones have fewer such interruptions.
Clarity is one of the grades confirmed on an IGI report; see IGI certification for lab grown diamonds: what it means and when you need it.
In mined diamonds, moving from VS to VVS can add 20 to 40 percent to the price for the same carat and color. In lab-grown diamonds, the difference is smaller because production costs are lower across all clarity grades. This makes VVS more accessible in lab-grown form than in mined, which is another advantage of choosing CVD lab-grown diamonds.
Browse Ronora's VVS-VS lab-grown diamond rings or explore IGI certified rings. Every stone is VVS-VS clarity, D-E-F colorless.
No. VVS is the higher clarity grade. VVS (Very Very Slightly Included) has fewer or smaller inclusions than VS (Very Slightly Included) when viewed under 10x magnification. Both are eye-clean in normal wear conditions.
VVS diamonds have inclusions that are extremely difficult to see even under 10x magnification. VS diamonds have inclusions that are difficult but somewhat easier to see under magnification. Neither grade shows inclusions to the naked eye in a well-cut stone.
No. VVS is the overall clarity tier, which has two sub-grades: VVS1 and VVS2. VVS1 is the higher grade. At Ronora, all diamonds are VVS-VS: VVS1 or VVS2 wherever available, VS1 only when neither is.
VVS lab-grown diamonds typically cost 60 to 80 percent less than VVS mined diamonds of the same quality. The premium for VVS over VS is smaller in lab-grown diamonds than in mined, making VVS more accessible in CVD form.
For cut, colour and carat weight, start at the diamond education center.
