Does clarity grade affect a diamonds sparkle and brilliance?
Clarity is a measure of the number and size of the tiny imperfections that occur in almost all diamonds. Because these imperfections tend to be microscopic, they do not affect a diamond’s beauty in any discernible way. Thus, while the brilliance and sparkle of a well-cut diamond can help camouflage the imperfections of a diamond with a lower clarity grade, it is difficult to imagine a scenario where a diamond’s imperfections are so large and prominent as to mar a diamond’s sparkle and brilliance. Regardless, Blue Nile would never sell a diamond of such low clarity.
