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Colored Gems and Gemstones Clarity

GIA Clarity Types

 

Type 1Gemstones that are normally found to be clean
Examples:Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Kunzite, Tanzanite, Yellow Beryl, Yellow Chrysoberyl

 

Type 2Gemstones that normally may have a few inclusions.
Examples:Alexandrite, Andalusite, Iolite, Peridot, Rhodoloite, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Tsavorite

 

Type 3 Gemstones that normally do not come clean
Examples:Emerald, Red Beryl, Rubellite Tourmaline

 

ABBREVIATIONDescription of Gemological Institute of America Clarity Grades & Types
VVS Type 1Minute to not detectable
VS Type 1Minor
SI1 Type 1NOTICEABLE to obvious
SI2 Type 1OBVIOUS to prominent
I1 Type 1Prominent - moderate affect on appearance or durability
I2 Type 1Prominent - severe affect on appearance & durability
I3 Type 1Prominent - severe affect on beauty, transparency & durability
 
VVS Type 2Minor
VS Type 2NOTICEABLE to obvious
SI1 Type 2Noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI2 Type 2Obvious to prominent
I1 Type 2Prominent - moderate affect on appearance or durability
I2 Type 2Prominent - severe affect on appearance & durability
I3 Type 2Prominent - severe affect on beauty, transparency & durability
 
VVS Type 3NOTICEABLE to obvious
VS Type 3noticeable to OBVIOUS
SI1 Type 3obvious to prominent
SI2 Type 3obvious to PROMINENT
I1 Type 3prominent - considerable affect on appearance or durability
I2 Type 3prominent - severe affect on transparency or durability
I3 Type 3prominent - severe affect on beauty, transparency & durability
Déclasséstones not transparent because of inclusions

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