Clarity scale continued...
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| F: | Flawless: A rare breed - belongs in Smithsonian. |
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| IF: | Internally Flawless: Belongs in exhibit. |
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| VVS1: | Very, very slightly included: It would take a superhero to see the inclusion. |
| VVS2: | Very, very slightly included 2: A second tier superhero, like the Green Hornet, could spot a tiny, tiny inclusion. |
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| VS1: | Very slightly included 1: Mere mortals with the help of microscope that magnifies 10x would have a tough time seeing this inclusion. |
| VS2: | Very slightly included 2: That same mortal, using the same microscope has a chance of seeing this inclusion. |
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| SI1: | Slightly included 1: A regular Joe can find this inclusion under a microscope when magnified 10x. |
| SI2: | Slightly included 2: Strap on a microscope and you could spot this inclusion. |
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| I1: | Included 1: Take away the microscope and with 20/20 vision you can sometimes see an identifying characteristic. This is the most popular clarity on the scale. |
| I2: | Included 2: Take off the sunglasses and you'll always see this inclusion. |
| I3: | Included 3: Your Aunt Gert could spot this inclusion from across the room. |
