The Carat Standard

GIA report 2526822460

1.00 ct Emerald Diamond

84/100 · Refined

A strong candidate on paper; confirm its light pattern in imagery.

What reads well

  • A 1.30:1 length-to-width ratio sits in the classic emerald cut range.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • E color is in the colorless range.
  • VVS1 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.
  • Faint fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.

What deserves a closer look

  • Face-up area is about 16% below typical emerald cuts of this weight, suggesting hidden weight in depth.
  • A 72.1% depth is deep for a step cut: weight sits below the girdle and the stone faces up smaller.
  • Screening only: windowing, contrast and the step-cut "hall of mirrors" pattern in an emerald cut can only be judged from images or video of this exact stone.

What to check on the exact stone

  • With 72.1% depth, does this stone face up smaller than a typical 1.00 ct emerald?
  • With open step facets, is the center completely eye-clean without any visible dark marks?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Natural
Carat
1.00 ct
Shape
Emerald
Color
E
Clarity
VVS1
Cut
Not stated
Measurements
6.19 × 4.77 × 3.44 mm
Table
65%
Depth
72.1%
Crown angle
Not stated
Pavilion angle
Not stated
Girdle
Thick, polished
Culet
None
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Fluorescence
Faint

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