VS clarity is the next grade after VVS. Generally, the difference between the two comes down to the number and size of inclusions. A VS diamond will have more flaws, but what makes the biggest difference in terms of visibility is the size of these inclusions â VVS diamonds have smaller flaws than VS ones.
Another historically important product of the area is Mosul marble. In 1987, the city's population was 664,221 people; the 2002 population estimate was 1,740,000, and by 2008 was estimated to be 1,800,000 The city's mayor is now Zuhair Mohsin Mohammed Abdulazeez .
The city of Mosul is home to the University of Mosul, one of the largest educational and research centers in Iraq and the Middle East. The city is also a historic center for the NestorianChristianity of the Assyrians, containing the tombs of several Old Testament prophets such as Jonah and Nahum.