GIA report 5526603176
1.25 ct Oval Diamond
91/100 · Refined
A strong candidate on paper; confirm its light pattern in imagery.
What reads well
- A 1.39:1 length-to-width ratio sits in the classic oval range.
- Face-up spread (8.37 × 6.03 mm) is typical or better for a 1.25 ct oval.
- Table 55% and depth 62.4% fall in the typical oval range.
- E color is in the colorless range.
- VVS1 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.
What deserves a closer look
- Thick to very thick girdle: a thick girdle carries hidden weight and can reduce face-up size (thicker points are common in fancy shapes).
- 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.
The reading, field by field
- Table · Ideal
- At 55%, the table sits within the typical 53–63% range for an oval, balancing brightness with fire.
- Total depth · Ideal
- 62.4% is within the typical 58–63.5% range for an oval, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
- Length-to-width · Ideal
- A 1.39:1 outline is within the classic 1.3–1.5:1 range for an oval.
- Polish · Ideal
- Excellent polish is the top finish grade — facets are cleanly executed with nothing that would soften sparkle.
- Symmetry · Favorable
- Very Good symmetry is a fine result; the difference from Excellent is rarely visible without magnification.
- Girdle · Closer look
- Thick to very thick, faceted: a thick girdle carries weight in the rim, so the stone can face up a little smaller for its carat weight. It is durable, though.
- Culet · Ideal
- None: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
- Color · Ideal
- E is in the colorless range and faces up white in any metal.
- Clarity · Ideal
- VVS1: inclusions, if any, are only visible under magnification.
- Fluorescence · Ideal
- None: no meaningful effect on appearance.
What to check on the exact stone
- Does the feather reach the outer edge where a setting prong could put pressure on it?
- In a face-up video, does the bow-tie flicker as the stone tilts, or stay a fixed dark band across the center?
- Is extra carat weight trapped in the thick girdle rim where it does not add finger presence?
- Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?
Report facts
- Origin
- Natural
- Carat
- 1.25 ct
- Shape
- Oval
- Cut grade
- Not given for this shape
- Color
- E
- Clarity
- VVS1
- Measurements
- 8.37 × 6.03 × 3.76 mm
- Table
- 55%
- Total depth
- 62.4%
- Crown angle
- Not given for this shape
- Pavilion angle
- Not given for this shape
- Polish
- Excellent
- Symmetry
- Very Good
- Girdle
- Thick to very thick, faceted
- Culet
- None
- Fluorescence
- None