The Carat Standard

GIA report 2557226278

1.02 ct Oval Diamond

89/100 · Refined

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

What reads well

  • Face-up spread (8.24 × 5.47 mm) is typical or better for a 1.02 ct oval.
  • Table 62% and depth 63% fall in the typical oval range.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • F color is in the colorless range.
  • VS1 clarity is typically eye-clean in an oval.

What deserves a closer look

  • A 1.51:1 length-to-width ratio is outside the classic oval range; the outline will look more elongated than typical.
  • Clouds are referenced on the report; confirm the stone looks transparent rather than hazy.
  • Screening only: for this oval, check images or video of the exact stone for the bow-tie (a dark band across the centre) and whether both ends look even.

What to check on the exact stone

  • Does the diamond look crisp and transparent in natural light, or is there any milky haze?
  • In a face-up video, does the bow-tie flicker as the stone tilts, or stay a fixed dark band across the center?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Natural
Carat
1.02 ct
Shape
Oval
Color
F
Clarity
VS1
Cut
Not stated
Measurements
8.24 × 5.47 × 3.45 mm
Table
62%
Depth
63%
Crown angle
Not stated
Pavilion angle
Not stated
Girdle
Medium to slightly thick, faceted
Culet
None
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Fluorescence
Faint

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