VVS1 and VVS2 are the clarity grades for very small inclusions. Even a skilled grader has difficulty finding them at 10x.
In more detail
VVS1 is the better of the two. At VVS1, our simulator plots a single pinpoint.
On a grading report
Written VVS1 or VVS2 in the clarity grade line.
Related terms
- Internally Flawless (IF): Internally Flawless (IF) is the clarity grade for a diamond with no inclusions at 10x. Only blemishes on the surface show.
- Very Slightly Included (VS1, VS2): VS1 and VS2 are the clarity grades for small inclusions that a grader finds with some effort at 10x magnification.
- Pinpoint: A pinpoint is a very small crystal inside a diamond that looks like a tiny dot at 10x.
- Clarity grade: The clarity grade says how free a diamond is of inclusions (inside) and blemishes (on the surface) at 10x magnification. GIA's scale has 11 grades in six categories, from Flawless (FL) to Included (I3).