SI 1 and SI 2: How Different Are These Clarity Grades And Which One Should You Choose?

{"AutoID":75,"DateCreation":"\/Date(1670573863570)\/","DateModified":"\/Date(1683117641480)\/","CreatedBy":null,"ModifiedBy":"Vishal Jagdale","RecordStatus":"A","Title":"SI 1 and SI 2: How Different Are These Clarity Grades And Which One Should You Choose? ","SubTitle":null,"Description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you looking to buy a diamond or an \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/why-do-we-give-diamond-engagement-rings/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003eengagement ring\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e? And are you feeling lost in the confusing diamond jargons? You must have come across terms such as SI 1 and SI 2 \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/lab-made-diamonds-vs-clarity-enhanced-diamond/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003eclarity of diamonds\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e; and wondered what they are.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn this blog, we\u0026rsquo;ll take a comparative look at these \u003cstrong\u003ediamond clarity grades\u003c/strong\u003e and understand all about it.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is diamond clarity?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eClarity is one of the 4Cs that is assessed when grading a diamond. Whether its \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/why-are-lab-created-diamonds-called-engineered-diamonds/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003elab diamonds\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003eor real diamonds, clarity is measured in both cases. Clarity refers to how clear the diamonds are internally. Diamonds that have blemishes, cracks, dust, or scratches are low on clarity.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gemological Institute of America (GIA), grades diamond clarity and denotes it by letters. Here\u0026rsquo;s a look at the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/the-4cs-of-diamond-grading-all-you-need-to-know-grown-diamond-corp/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003eGIA diamond grading scale:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"GIA Diamond Clarity scale showing 11 possible clarity grades\" src=\"https://4cs.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/162525-gia-clarity-scale-diamond-grade-690x460.jpg\" style=\"height:360px; width:540px\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we get into learning about \u003cstrong\u003eSI 1 and SI 2\u003c/strong\u003e diamonds, let\u0026rsquo;s understand the other gradings on the diamond clarity scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Flawless:\u003c/strong\u003e diamonds that are completely clear\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Internally flawless:\u003c/strong\u003e diamonds that have no flaws internally\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVVS 1 and VVS 2:\u003c/strong\u003e diamonds that are very very slightly included, which means they have very minor flaws that are visible only under strong magnification\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVS1 and VS2:\u003c/strong\u003e diamonds that are slightly included with flaws visible under magnification\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is SI 1 and SI 2 on the diamond clarity scale?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSI 1 diamond and SI 2 diamond\u003c/strong\u003e are fourth on the clarity scale. Both these grades have inclusions. What are inclusions? They are flaws such as cracks, scratches, dents, dust, etc.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, the inclusions in SI 1 and SI 2 are so minor that they aren\u0026rsquo;t visible to the naked eye. However, there are differences between SI 1 and SI 2. Let\u0026rsquo;s learn about the differences.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSI 1 and SI 2 diamonds have different types of inclusions.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eAnother difference between these two diamonds is the number of inclusions.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eSI 1 type of diamonds have fewer inclusions compared to SI 2.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eThe inclusions in SI 1 diamonds are smaller than inclusions in SI 2.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNow that you know the difference between SI 1 and SI 2 diamonds, let\u0026rsquo;s discuss a bit about why you should buy these diamonds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should you buy SI 1 and SI 2 diamonds?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou might wonder why you would\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/do-lab-grown-diamonds-have-inclusions/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003ebuy diamonds with inclusions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e After all, who wants to buy damaged products, right? But when it comes to diamonds, there are many different factors one needs to consider. So let\u0026rsquo;s understand why buying SI 1 and SI 2 diamonds is a good choice.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAffordability\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who are on a budget, SI 1 and SI 2 diamonds are one of the most affordable and good quality. More importantly, buying an SI 1 diamond or SI 2 diamond can mean you can buy a much bigger size diamond at the price you\u0026rsquo;d pay for a small diamond of a grade before these diamonds on the clarity scale.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eQuality\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone would want a flawless diamond but they might not be easily affordable by everyone. If you consider the\u003cstrong\u003e clarity of diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e to make your purchase decision, you might end up shelling out a lot more than you had budgeted for.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should you choose \u0026mdash; SI 1 or SI 2?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou\u0026rsquo;ll have to consider two factors to choose between SI 1 and SI 2 \u0026mdash; price and quality. SI 1 diamonds are more expensive than SI 2 diamonds, but they are also cleaner.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBut not all SI 1 and SI 2 diamonds are equal. And so, it\u0026rsquo;s possible that some SI 2 diamonds have more visible incisions than SI 2 diamonds. Whether you go for real diamonds or \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/blog/why-real-synthetic-diamonds-are-cost-effective/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003esynthetic diamonds\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, this factor will remain.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou should use clarity grades to guide you in your choice. So, when you choose diamonds, first pick those that look clean to your naked eye.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver to you\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNow that you know which of these two diamonds you should choose, you\u0026rsquo;re in a better position to make informed decisions when choosing your gemstones. Whether you go for \u003cstrong\u003elab diamonds\u003c/strong\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://www.growndiamondcorp.com/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0000ff\"\u003ereal diamonds\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, understanding SI 1 and SI 2 grades will help you pick the right stone.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","FromDate":null,"ToDate":null,"Image_Url":"si1-si2pngIVNKIBWYOJ.png","Image_Alt":"SI 1 and SI 2","KeyWords":"clarity of diamonds, diamond clarity scale, si1 diamond, si2 diamonds, diamond clarity si1","MetaDescription":"Confused with diamond jargons for your engagement ring. Let\u0027s take a look at the different clarity of the diamonds and pick the right stone.","MetaTitle":"SI 1 and SI 2: How Different Are These Clarity Grades And Which One Should You Choose? 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