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VS2 is the best value. The brilliant faceting makes VS2 eye-clean. Lowest grade with consistent eye-clean quality. Savings fund the tip alignment, curve symmetry, and minimal bowtie that define the marquise's dramatic 1 carat presence. A well-proportioned G/VS2 marquise is one of the most impressive 1 carat diamonds available.
VS2 is eye-clean in the vast majority of 1 carat marquise diamonds. The brilliant faceting disperses light effectively. In rare cases, a dark central inclusion in the bowtie area could be marginally visible. For most 1 carat marquise cuts, VS2 is reliably eye-clean.
G or H color, VS2 clarity, 1.75 to 2.25 ratio, aligned tips, matching curves, minimal bowtie. The marquise's dramatically large 1 carat face-up depends on cut factors more than color or clarity. G/VS2 with excellent symmetry creates the most impressive 1 carat presence of any shape.
VS2 clarity is in most shapes eye-clean in marquise cut diamonds. Minor inclusions visible under 10x magnification but not to the naked eye in most cuts. At 1 carats, the stone size keeps inclusions manageable. The marquise cut's brilliant-cut faceting helps mask minor inclusions.