CLARITY GRADING: (NOTE: I do NOT use "Flawless" or "Internally Flawless" unless it's a certified stone, usually a diamond, from a professional independent source).

VVS1-Very Very slightly included level 1 - eye and loupe clean. MAY have an inclusion somewhere.

VVS2-Very Very Slightly Included level 2-eye and mostly loupe clean, tiny inclusion visible upon inspection with loupe.

VS1-Very Slightly Included level 1-tiny inclusion(s). Nothing detracting. Visible mainly through loupe.

VS2-Very slightly Included level 2- tiny inclusions(s) visible to the naked eye at a certain angle only.

SI 1- Slightly Included level 1 - Small inclusions, nothing very obvious or detracting to the overall appearance to the stone.

SI 2- Slightly Included level 2 - Inclusions are visible, but the stone is not opaque, and the inclusions do not threaten the integrity of the stone.

I 1- Included. Level 1. Visible inclusions, stone close to opaque.

I 2- Included level 2. Inclusions making stone opaque or almost totally opaque. Usually reserved for moonstones, malachite, lapis, etc.

I3- Included level 3 - Included stone. Opaque. Feather or other inclusion may threaten the integrity of the stone. May have cracks/chips.