Diamond Clarity and Differences in Price -Whiteflash

[FLNurse]

Good afternoon Everyone,

I've been looking for a Precision Cut lab created diamond on the WhiteFlash website. It seems that the clarity grade affects the price a great deal and I'm not understanding why. There are IF and VS1 which are both eye clean and no post-treatment growth-all other specs the same. Given that both are eye clean and all other specs the same -is there ever really a reason to spend an extra 1k to 2k for a IF vs a VS1?

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I'd love to know the answer to this.

 

[Kim N]

If VS1 is just as mind-clean to you as VVS or IF, then there isn't a reason to spend extra.

 

[FLNurse]

For example-look at the tiny difference in the specs here, but pretty large difference in price in these diamonds. I'm sure there is something I'm missing?

Diamond | 1.90 ct E VVS2 Round Cut Precision Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified | 278227

This fabulous 1.90 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VVS2 and color grade of E.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 278227

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 2.02 ct D VVS2 Round Cut Precision Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified | 278231

This fabulous 2.02 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VVS2 and color grade of D.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 278231

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 2.01 ct D VVS2 Round Cut Precision Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified | 266764

This fabulous 2.01 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VVS2 and color grade of D.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 266764

www.whiteflash.com

Diamond | 2.01 ct D VVS1 Round Cut Precision Lab Grown Diamond IGI Certified | 266818

This fabulous 2.01 carat Round Ideal cut diamond has a clarity grade of VVS1 and color grade of D.It is an excellent choice for engagement rings. | 266818

www.whiteflash.com

 

[FLNurse]

If VS1 is just as mind-clean to you as VVS or IF, then there isn't a reason to spend extra.

Thank you!

 

[Karl_K]

Since all of the better producers can consistently produce DEF VVS anything that falls below that should trade at a discount.
With labs its not a rarity grade its more a perceived quality grade.
Its all rather silly and has been in mined goods for a long time.
Crystal quality which is more important than the clarity grade as its used on the report is near totally ignored.

 

[FLNurse]

I talked to the lady through chat just now. She said the price difference between the two 2.01 diamonds was due to one being VVS1 and the other being a VVS2. Said that the VVs1 was more rare even among lab diamonds. I asked why given that the VS1 and VS2 were stating eye clean. Then said no difference-some people pay more to own rare diamonds.

 

[lovedogs]

I talked to the lady through chat just now. She said the price difference between the two 2.01 diamonds was due to one being VVS1 and the other being a VVS2. Said that the VVs1 was more rare even among lab diamonds. I asked why given that the VS1 and VS2 were stating eye clean. Then said no difference-some people pay more to own rare diamonds.

Yup. That's exactly correct.

 

[Karl_K]

I talked to the lady through chat just now. She said the price difference between the two 2.01 diamonds was due to one being VVS1 and the other being a VVS2. Said that the VVs1 was more rare even among lab diamonds. I asked why given that the VS1 and VS2 were stating eye clean. Then said no difference-some people pay more to own rare diamonds.

I would not call either vvs1 or vvs2 rare at all with lab diamonds.
Talking about rarity and lab diamonds is more ways than one kinda bogus.

 

[FLNurse]

Yes, I have to say I agree after checking out all the FL, and IF LGDs. Plus all the D and E colors and ideal cut.