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SIGN IN CALL CHAT EMAIL Home > A Comprehensive Guide to VVS Diamonds | Whiteflash A Guide to VVS Diamonds By Bryan Boyne (g.g.) Most people know that diamonds usually have “flaws”. A flawless diamond is very rare. These flaws come in many different forms, but most are in a category known as ‘inclusions’. Pure diamond is composed entirely of carbon atoms aligned in a specific lattice arrangement. During growth other elements and minerals (impurities) can be included in the diamond lattice, and if significant enough they can change the color and/or clarity of the diamond and affect its visual appeal and value. Just below internally flawless on the grading scale are VVS diamonds with inclusions so tiny that it takes a microscope to see them. *This article is primarily geared toward natural diamonds, however much of it applies to lab grown diamonds as well. We give specific advice concerning VVS Lab diamonds below. Browse VVS Diamonds

• What Are VVS Diamonds?
• How Much Are VVS Diamonds?
• VVS Lab Diamonds
• Where Can You Buy VVS Diamonds?
• VVS Diamonds And Cut Quality

What Are VVS Diamonds?

One of the critical “4C’s “of diamonds is Clarity. The clarity grade of the diamond is based upon the presence of inclusions and blemishes. Diamonds that have no inclusions or blemishes visible at 10x magnification are deemed to be Flawless (FL). Internally Flawless (IF) are diamonds with no inclusions visible and only minor blemishes. Just beneath FL/IF is the category known as VVS, or ‘very, very slightly included’ a category defined as diamonds that have inclusions so minute that they are difficult to locate and see when viewed by experienced graders at 10x magnification. The category is broken down into two grades, VVS1 and VVS2. As you can imagine, the clarity of these diamonds is exceptional –in real world viewing VVS diamonds are essentially equivalent to flawless diamonds. 2ct VVS1 Diamond Inclusion Plot 2ct VVS1 Diamond Magnified Photographs

How much are VVS diamonds?

Natural diamond prices are determined by the 4cs in holistic way. Therefore, VVS diamond prices (or a FL diamond for that matter) can be low if the color is low, or if it is very small, or poorly cut. However, as studying any VVS diamond chart and price guide will reveal, well cut VVS diamonds of significant size with good color are extremely valuable. There are geographic and cultural preferences for VVS diamonds that are important in the world market. Asian cultures, for example, put a priority on diamonds of the highest purity. Many buyers will always insist on ‘collection goods’, the trade term for colorless diamonds (DEF) in the FL-VVS clarity range. The premium price paid for these diamonds is considered reasonable, and smaller budgets are simply matched to smaller size diamonds. But top quality is not open to compromise for these buyers. This calculus is altered when it comes to lab grown diamonds. As a created product the rarity factor is removed and so the differences in price between grades on the continuum. Instead, the price of lab diamonds is more predicated on the cost to produce them. And with very fine material now widely available in the market, pricing is cost based and most of the diamonds being traded today are in the upper color and clarity grades, making fine quality lab grown diamonds extremely affordable compared to their natural counterparts. This calculus is altered when it comes to lab grown diamonds. As a created product the rarity factor is removed and so the differences in price between grades on the continuum. Instead, the price of lab diamonds is more predicated on the cost to produce them. And with very fine material now widely available in the market, pricing is cost based and most of the diamonds being traded today are in the upper color and clarity grades, making fine quality lab grown diamonds extremely affordable compared to their natural counterparts.

VVS Lab Diamonds

Laboratory grown diamonds have been getting significant attention in the last few years, and with good reason. The recent emergence of large quantities of high quality VVS lab diamonds on the market has provided diamond shoppers with a new option for fine jewelry. While many shoppers are strictly interested in natural diamonds, especially for engagement rings and highly sentimental jewelry pieces. But growth in the demand for lab grown diamonds has been one of the most important developments in the diamond market in many decades. The good news is that the technology to produce diamonds in the lab has evolved at a very high pace delivering ever larger and finer quality rough to cutters. So much so that it is no longer necessary to make much compromise at all in color or clarity of lab diamonds. VVS lab diamonds are now commonplace in online offerings, along with colors in the high near-colorless to colorless range (DEF). VVS LAB DIAMONDS Compare 1.01 D VVS2 Round Ideal Precision Lab Diamond $955

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LOAD MORE Browse VVS Lab Diamonds Lab diamonds are real diamonds with essentially the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as natural diamonds. There are some differences in diamonds grown over a period of a few weeks in a factory versus billions of years deep within the Earth’s crust, and those differences make it possible for gem laboratories to identify them. There are also some characteristics that show up in some lab grown diamonds that affect their quality that are somewhat unique and must be considered. These include things such as striation in CVD grown diamonds and blue nuance in HPHT grown diamonds. These issues are not always apparent from the gemological report and often take a trained eye to spot. Cut quality, the most important factor determining a diamond’s light performance, is just as important in VVS lab diamonds as it is in natural diamonds. That is why Whiteflash has created our Precision Lab brand to feature laboratory grown diamonds of the highest colors and clarities with optimized optics. Top cut craftsmanship and careful selection of the rough material to eliminate issues unique to lab grown diamonds that can negatively impact their performance or value, are the requirements for our “best in class” lab grown diamonds which range VS1 to VVS and from G -D color. The vast majority are HPHT grown diamonds with no post growth treatments, and are free from striation, blue nuance and other undesirable characteristics. There is no longer any reason to make large compromises on any of the diamond 4C’s when it comes to lab diamonds. Colorless VVS lab diamonds are widely available, and if cut with precision and vetted for negative characteristics represent a great opportunity for some shoppers to own a magnificent high quality diamond at a very affordable price.

Where Can You Buy VVS Diamonds?

Most jewelers today do not stock many diamonds, preferring to access diamonds from their suppliers on an as-needed basis. Those that do stock diamonds tend to favor the more commercial color and clarity combinations. Diamonds in the VS or Si clarities and colors in the near-colorless range can be very beautiful and are more affordable. Most merchants prefer them for stock as they require less capital, and they are affordable to more buyers because of their lower price points. This is especially true in markets where consumers prioritize size over quality. IN STOCK VVS DIAMONDS Compare 1.067 G VVS1 Round Ideal A CUT ABOVE® $7,400

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LOAD MORE Show All Discriminating shoppers looking for VVS diamonds will find them only in the finest stores or online. The more elite stores will also charge the largest price premium, so savvy shoppers are starting to learn that some online sellers are a much better option, often providing much more information and added value benefits such as trade-up guarantees, in addition to better pricing. Shopping online is a smart strategy, but it also needs to be understood that not all online listings are owned or possessed by the merchants offering them. In fact, most merchants have never even inspected the diamonds for sale and simply post information about them as provided by their supplier. So, there is an element of risk associated with buying ‘virtual inventory’. Shoppers looking for top quality, fully vetted, and deliverable diamonds should therefore focus on in-stock diamonds.

VVS Diamonds and Cut Quality

One thing that educated diamond shoppers learn is that cut quality is the key to diamond light performance – fire and brilliance. Most shoppers willing to pay the premium for top color and clarity, are really looking for the rarest and most beautiful diamonds available. Paying a premium and not getting a spectacular diamond because it has light performance deficits really defeats the purpose. VVS diamond prices vary considerably, and often cut quality is at the root of differences. Browse Collection Series A diamond that is colorless (DEF), microscopically clean (IF/VVS), and is fully optimized for light performance, is the ultimate prize. The best way to ensure that the diamond’s cut is at the top of the scale is to insist on a lab report from American Gem Society Laboratories, the foremost authority on diamond cut quality and light performance. Those wishing to own the ‘best of the best’ are encouraged to consider A CUT ABOVE® Collection Series diamonds. They are elite, super ideal cut diamonds at the very top of the scale (DEF IF/VVS). Simply put, diamonds do not get any more beautiful than these!

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