The Carat Standard

GIA report 7556169244

1.50 ct Round Brilliant Diamond

87/100 · Refined

A strong, composed candidate on paper.

What reads well

  • Crown 36° with pavilion 40.8° sits in the well-regarded pairing zone for brightness and fire.
  • 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.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.

What deserves a closer look

  • Clouds are referenced on the report; confirm the stone looks transparent rather than hazy.
  • Confirm this SI1 round brilliant is eye-clean from an image or video; the report plot shows where inclusions sit.
  • Surface-reaching characteristics are listed (cavity); check their position on the plot for durability.
  • Feathers are listed: check the plot for any that reach the girdle or surface, which matters for durability.
  • The report notes surface graining; these can soften transparency in some stones.

The reading, field by field

Table · Ideal
At 58%, the table sits within the typical 53–59% range for a round brilliant, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Ideal
62.8% is within the typical 59.5–63% range for a round brilliant, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
Crown angle · Ideal
36° 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
Medium to slightly thick, faceted, 4.0%: 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 · Favorable
SI1 is often eye-clean in a round brilliant, but not always — check where the inclusions sit.
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

  • Does the diamond look crisp and transparent in natural light, or is there any milky haze?
  • Does the feather reach the outer edge where a setting prong could put pressure on it?
  • Is the surface opening protected by a prong, or could it catch lint and risk chipping?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Natural
Carat
1.50 ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Cut grade
Excellent (GIA)
Color
H
Clarity
SI1
Measurements
7.22–7.26 × 4.55 mm
Table
58%
Total depth
62.8%
Crown angle
36°
Pavilion angle
40.8°
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Medium to slightly thick, faceted, 4.0%
Culet
None
Fluorescence
None

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