Heart Cut VS2 Lab Grown Diamonds

VS2 is the best value clarity for heart shaped lab grown diamonds. The modified brilliant faceting conceals VS2 inclusions effectively. VS2 is the lowest grade with consistent eye-clean quality in brilliant hearts. The savings versus higher grades are best invested in finding a heart with the excellent symmetry that is the single most important quality factor for this romantic shape.

VS2 is eye-clean in the vast majority of heart shaped lab created diamonds. The modified brilliant faceting disperses light in ways that mask minor inclusions. In rare cases, a VS2 with a centrally positioned dark inclusion could be marginally visible. For most hearts, VS2 is reliably eye-clean and the standard recommendation.

The best specification is G or H color, VS2 clarity, a length-to-width ratio between 0.90 and 1.10, and excellent symmetry with matching lobes, a well-defined cleft, and a sharp, centered point. Symmetry is the defining quality factor for hearts. A well-proportioned G/VS2 heart with great symmetry will outperform a poorly shaped stone at any grade.

VS2 clarity is in most shapes eye-clean in heart cut diamonds. Minor inclusions visible under 10x magnification but not to the naked eye in most cuts. The heart cut's brilliant-cut faceting helps mask minor inclusions.