Eye Clean Diamonds
What Are Eye Clean Diamonds?
James Allen considers a diamond eye clean if it appears to be free of inclusions when viewed face up in daylight or fluorescent lighting by the naked eye from a relatively short distance (6-12 inches).
The concept of an eye clean diamond varies slightly in definition from retailer to retailer, but three major factors influence the definition of eye clean diamonds:
- Distance and point of reference
- The lighting under which the diamond is evaluated
- The vision of the viewer
According to GIA and AGS, diamonds that are considered Flawless (FL), Internally Flawless (IF), Very, Very Slightly Included (VVS1 and VVS2) and Very Slightly Included (VS1 and VS2) are considered eye clean. On the other hand, Slightly Included (SI1 and SI2) diamonds may or may not be eye clean. Included (I1, I2 and I3) diamonds are considered non eye clean.
James Allen utilizes the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning to uniquely analyze a diamond’s attributes. This revolutionary process is called Deep Grading™ and allows us to provide the most accurate assessment of whether a specific diamond is eye clean or not.