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Clarity Types for Colored Gemstones using GIA Clarity Types

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

Type 2 Gemstones 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

How Clarity is described using the GIA Clarity Grades for Colored Gemstones

Abbreviation Description
vvs type1 minute to not detetable
vs type1 minor
vs type1 minor
vs type1 minor
vs type1 minor
vs type1 minor
si1 type1 noticeable to obvious
si2 type1 obvious to noticeable
i1 type1 prominent-moderate affect on appearance or durability
i2 type1 prominent - severe affect on appearence & durability
i3 type1 prominent - severe affect on beauty,transparency & durability
vvs type2 minor
vs type2 noticeable to obvious
si1 type2 obvious to prominent
i1 type2 prominent - moderate affect on appearence or durability
i2 type2 prominent - severe affect on appearence & durability
i3 type2 prominent - severe affect on beauty,transparency & durability
vvs type3 minor
vs type3 noticeable to obvious
si1 type3 noticeable to obvious
i1 type3 prominent - moderate affect on appearence or durability
i2 type3 prominent - severe affect on appearence & durability
i3 type3 prominent - severe affect on beauty,transparency & durability

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