GIA report 7538802232
3.00 ct Asscher Diamond
85/100 · Refined
A strong candidate on paper; confirm its light pattern in imagery.
What reads well
- A 1.03:1 length-to-width ratio sits in the classic Asscher / square emerald range.
- Face-up spread (7.89 × 7.64 mm) is typical or better for a 3.00 ct Asscher / square emerald.
- Table 66% and depth 68.8% fall in the typical Asscher / square emerald range.
- Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
- VS1 clarity is typically eye-clean in an Asscher / square emerald.
What deserves a closer look
- J color in a 3.00 ct Asscher / square emerald may show some warmth, especially at the corners.
- Screening only: for this Asscher / square emerald, check images or video of the exact stone for the concentric "hall of mirrors", the windmill pattern at the corners and any see-through window.
The reading, field by field
- Table · Ideal
- At 66%, the table sits within the typical 58–68% range for an Asscher / square emerald, balancing brightness with fire.
- Total depth · Ideal
- 68.8% is within the typical 60–70% range for an Asscher / square emerald, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
- Length-to-width · Ideal
- A 1.03:1 outline is within the classic 1–1.05:1 range for an Asscher / square emerald.
- 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
- Thick, polished: a durable girdle thickness that doesn't hide meaningful weight.
- Culet · Ideal
- None: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
- Color · Favorable
- J may show slight warmth at the corners of an Asscher / square emerald, especially next to white metal. Yellow or rose gold tends to complement it.
- Clarity · Favorable
- VS1 is typically eye-clean, though step cuts show inclusions more readily — worth a close look at the images.
- 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?
- 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
- 3.00 ct
- Shape
- Asscher
- Cut grade
- Not given for this shape
- Color
- J
- Clarity
- VS1
- Measurements
- 7.89 × 7.64 × 5.25 mm
- Table
- 66%
- Total depth
- 68.8%
- Crown angle
- Not given for this shape
- Pavilion angle
- Not given for this shape
- Polish
- Excellent
- Symmetry
- Excellent
- Girdle
- Thick, polished
- Culet
- None
- Fluorescence
- None