Diamonds on the Inside [Digipak] by Ben Harper (CD, Mar-2003, Virgin Records USA)

Clarity Grading System

Type I - Gemstones

Beryl
Aquamarine
Green/Yellow Beryl

Chrysoberyl
Green
Yellow

Quartz
Smokey

Spodumene
Kunzite
Green Spodumene

Topaz
Blue
Yellow
Orange
Pink
Red

Tourmaline
Green

Zircon
Blue

Zoisite
Tanzanite
All other colors of Zoisite Type I - Clarity

VVS OR Loupe Clean- Very, Very Slightly Included (the best) Minute inclusions
that are difficult to see using 10X, and are not visible at all to the naked eye.

VS OR Very Slight- Very Slightly Included Minor inclusions that are easier
to see using 10X, but still not visible to the naked eye.

SI1 OR Slight - Slightly Included I The inclusions are easily seen using 10X,
and are noticeable with the naked eye.

SI2 OR Slight-Moderate- Slightly Included 2 The inclusions are more easily seen using 10X,
and are quite visible with the naked eye.

I1 OR Moderate- Included 1 The inclusions are very obvious and they have a
moderate negative effect on the over-all appearance or durability of the gemstone.

I2 OR Heavily Included- Included 2 The inclusions are very obvious and they have
a severe negative effect on the over-all appearance or durability of the gemstone.

I3 OR Very Heavily Included- Included 3 The inclusions are very obvious and they have
a severe negative effect on both the over-all appearance and durability of the gemstone





Type 2- Gemstones

Andalusite
All Colors

Chrysoberyl
Alexandrite

Corundum
Ruby
All colors of Sapphire

Garnet
All species and colors

Iolite

Peridot

Quartz
Amethyst
Citrine
Ametrine

Spinel

Tourmaline
Blue
Orange
Yellow
Multi-colored (except watermelon color)

Zircon
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow


Type 2 - Clarity

VVS OR Very Very Slight - Very, Very Slightly Included (the best) Minor inclusions
that are somewhat easy to see using 10X, but still not visible to the naked eye.

VS OR Very Slight - Very Slightly Included Noticeable inclusions that are easier to
see using 10X, and may be slightly visible to the naked eye.

SI1 OR Slight - Slightly Included I The inclusions are easily seen using 10X and are
large or numerous, and are noticeable with the naked eye.

SI2 OR Slight-Moderate - Slightly Included 2 The inclusions are easily seen
using 10X and are large or numerous, and are very noticeable with the naked eye.

I1 OR Moderate- Included 1 The inclusions are very obvious and they have a
moderate negative effect on the over-all appearance or durability of the gemstone.

I2 OR Heavily Included- Included 2 The inclusions are very obvious and they
have a severe negative effect on the over-all appearance or durability of the gemstone.

I3 OR Very Heavily Included - Included 3 The inclusions are very obvious and
they have a sever negative effect on both the over-all appearance and durability of
the gemstone.

Type 3 - Gemstones

Beryl
Emerald

Tourmaline
Red
Pink
Watermelon (green transitioning to pink or red) Type 3- Clarity

VVS OR Very Very Slight- Very, Very Slightly Included (the best) Noticeable inclusions
that are easy to see using 10X, but usually not visible to the naked eye.

VS OR Very Slight - Very Slightly Included Obvious inclusions that are easy to see using
10X, and visible to the naked eye.

SI1 OR Slight - Slightly Included I The inclusions are large and numerous using 10X,
and prominent with t