Gemstone Clarity

Clarity is another factor that a gem will be judged upon. Clarity in a gem is determined by how clean and free of flaws it is to the human eye. A stone can have spots, cracks or crystal inclusions that may affect it’s transparency. Some stones such as emeralds and rubies commonly have spots or flaws. But these should not necessarily be considered flaws or negative aspects in the gem, it is simply a normal characteristic of the stone. Stones that usually have high clarity are aquamarine, citrine and topaz. If one of these stones had a flaw or spot it would negatively effect it’s value.