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The Truth About "Eye Clean": Why You Should Stop Overpaying for VVS

Feb 12, 2026  |  By Marshall Lee  |  5 min read

One of the biggest lies in the diamond industry is that you need a VVS (Very Very Slightly Included) diamond for it to look perfect.

The truth? Nobody carries a 10x microscope in their pocket.

Kunlun Growth Quality Promise

Certificates don't tell the whole story. We reject ~35% of diamonds that pass standard IGI inspections but fail our internal checks.

  • No Brown/Green Tint: Every stone is compared against our Master Set.
  • No BGM (Milkiness): We filter out hazy crystal structures.
  • Eye-Clean Guarantee: Real-world visual inspection, not just 10x loupe.

When you buy a lab diamond, you are often paying a 30% premium for clarity characteristics that are literally invisible to the naked eye. In 2026, the smart money is on "Eye Clean" VS stones.

"Mind Clean" vs "Eye Clean"

Mind Clean: Knowing the diamond is flawless on paper (VVS/IF). This is for collecting.
Eye Clean: Looking at the diamond from 6 inches away and seeing zero flaws. This is for wearing.

Why VS1/VS2 is the Sweet Spot

A VS (Very Slightly Included) diamond has inclusions, but they are usually so small that you need magnification to find them. If you can't see the inclusion without a loupe, why pay for it to be gone?

However, not all VS stones are created equal. You need to know what the inclusion is and where it is located.

The "Deal Breaker" Inclusions

The "Safe" Inclusions

How We Inspect Diamonds

At Kunlun Growth, we don't just read the IGI report. We look at the video. We verify that the VS2 inclusion is a "white feather on the side" (Good) and not a "black crystal in the center" (Bad).

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