[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/girls-guide-to-buying-an-engagement-ring-the-clarity\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/girls-guide-to-buying-an-engagement-ring-the-clarity\/","headline":"Girl\u2019s Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring: The Clarity","name":"Girl\u2019s Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring: The Clarity","description":"By Brittny Drye Clarity, the third of the Four C\u2019s that we\u2019re covering in the Girl\u2019s Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring, refers to the...","datePublished":"2012-09-28","dateModified":"2021-07-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-wedding-engagement-ring.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-wedding-engagement-ring.jpg","height":400,"width":600},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/girls-guide-to-buying-an-engagement-ring-the-clarity\/","about":["Style Watch"],"wordCount":198,"articleBody":" By Brittny DryeClarity, the third of the Four C\u2019s that we\u2019re covering in the Girl\u2019s Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring, refers to the visual appearance of a diamond, which is factored on the amount of blemishes (scratches or markings on the surface) and inclusions (interior markings), as well as the size and nature of these flaws. The GIA grading system for the clarity of a diamond  ranges from F  (flawless), which is extremely rare, to I3 (“I” standing for included, which means the flaws are visible to the naked eye).But keep in mind that location of the inclusions (also known as the diamond\u2019s \u201cbirthmarks\u201d) plays a key role. \u201cClarity features close to the edge of the stone can be hidden by mountings,\u201d explains Ruth Batson, CEO of the American Gem Society. She also recommends looking for durability factors. \u201cMake sure the corners, points and culet (the bottom of the diamond), do not have surface-reaching birthmarks or anything that has the potential for damage.\u201dSee more from our Girl’s Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring:CutColorPhoto: Real Weddings Amy and Jeri, photography by Michele M. Waite Photography; aboutengagementrings.net"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Girl\u2019s Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring: The Clarity","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/girls-guide-to-buying-an-engagement-ring-the-clarity\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]