The Carat Standard

GIA report 6485102246

2.00 ct Round Brilliant Diamond

89/100 · Refined

A strong, composed candidate on paper.

What reads well

  • The GIA Excellent cut grade corroborates the measured proportions.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • H color should face up white in most settings.
  • VVS1 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.

What deserves a closer look

  • Table 61% and depth 58.4% sit outside the preferred round range.

The reading, field by field

Table · Closer look
A 61% table is larger than typical for a round brilliant (53–59%). Large tables can read bright but flatter, with less fire and contrast.
Total depth · Closer look
58.4% is shallower than typical for a round brilliant (59.5–63%). That spreads the stone face-up but raises the risk of windowing — a glassy, see-through center.
Crown angle · Ideal
32.5° sits in the 32–36° zone where crown angles typically balance fire and brightness.
Pavilion angle · Ideal
40.8° is inside the narrow 40.5–41.3° zone where the pavilion returns light most efficiently.
Polish · Ideal
Excellent polish is the top finish grade — facets are cleanly executed with nothing that would soften sparkle.
Symmetry · Ideal
Excellent symmetry is the top finish grade — facets are cleanly executed with nothing that would soften sparkle.
Girdle · Ideal
Thin to medium, faceted, 3.0%: a durable girdle thickness that doesn't hide meaningful weight.
Culet · Ideal
None: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
Color · Favorable
H is near-colorless and faces up white in most settings.
Clarity · Ideal
VVS1: inclusions, if any, are only visible under magnification.
Fluorescence · Ideal
None: no meaningful effect on appearance.
Cut grade · Ideal
Excellent as issued by GIA, on GIA's own scale. The measured proportions above tell you more than the label.

What to check on the exact stone

  • With a shallow 58.4% depth, can you see a glassy, see-through patch in the center?
  • Does the large table look bright but flat, with less colored fire than you expected?
  • Does the feather reach the outer edge where a setting prong could put pressure on it?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Natural
Carat
2.00 ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Cut grade
Excellent (GIA)
Color
H
Clarity
VVS1
Measurements
8.25–8.31 × 4.83 mm
Table
61%
Total depth
58.4%
Crown angle
32.5°
Pavilion angle
40.8°
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Thin to medium, faceted, 3.0%
Culet
None
Fluorescence
None

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