VS1 and VS2 (very slightly included)
Very slightly included: inclusions that are seen with effort under 10x magnification and can be called minor.
How to read it
VS1 and VS2 sit in the middle of the GIA clarity scale, below VVS and above SI. GIA says most diamonds seen in jewelry stores fall between VS and SI.
Also searched as: VS, VS1, VS2, VS clarity.
Grades describe a stone as a grading laboratory saw it. This page explains the grading scales; it doesn’t grade or value any stone.
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More diamond grading
- VVS1 and VVS2 (very, very slightly included)
- SI1 and SI2 (slightly included)
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- SI1 and SI2 (slightly included)
- I1, I2 and I3 (included)
- D-to-Z color scale
- Blue white (diamond term)
- Round brilliant cut
- Cut grade (Excellent to Poor)
Sources
- Diamond Clarity (GIA 4Cs), Gemological Institute of America
- Diamond Quality Factors (GIA), Gemological Institute of America, Clarity
Last reviewed September 27, 2026 by Rory Hansen. How we research