Diamond Colour and Clarity: VS and VVS
A diamond specification is a starting point for a conversation about the stone. Colour and clarity describe particular characteristics; they should be considered alongside shape, cut, weight and the design of the setting.
What do VS and VVS mean?
VS means Very Slightly Included and VVS means Very Very Slightly Included. Each category has two grades, such as VS1 and VS2. Clarity grading considers characteristics observed under magnification, including their size, position and number. A higher grade is not a guarantee that two stones will look noticeably different when worn.
Colourless stones and coloured centres
Our colourless diamond options request a D–F colour range. A range is a sourcing preference, not the exact grade of a stone already allocated to your order. Fancy-colour centres are considered separately: a pink, yellow or blue centre request should not be described as a D–F centre. White accent stones can have their own requested colour range.
Keep cut and weight in the conversation
The same carat weight can look different across diamond shapes and proportions. Carat refers to weight rather than face-up dimensions. A solitaire centre, a halo’s accents and a tennis bracelet’s total weight are different quantities. Product pages identify reference weights; the exact centre and accent details are confirmed for the finished specification.
Ask for the exact documentation
Valdora’s VS1–VS2 and VVS1–VVS2 choices are requested sourcing bands. Before payment, we confirm exact grades and available laboratory documentation for the selected stone. Small accent diamonds are not individually certified. A report describes the stone it identifies; it should not be used to imply that every diamond in a multi-stone piece has an individual report.
Your questions
Does selecting VVS guarantee a particular stone?
It requests a VVS1–VVS2 sourcing band. The exact stone, grade and available documentation are confirmed before payment.
Is total carat weight the same as centre weight?
No. Total weight combines the diamonds in the piece or set. Centre weight describes the centre stone, or the combined centres where explicitly stated.
Further reading: GIA: understanding diamond clarity.