The Carat Standard

IGI report LG700512245

4.00 ct Asscher Laboratory-Grown Diamond

93/100 · Signature

An unusually disciplined report profile.

What reads well

  • A 1.02:1 length-to-width ratio sits in the classic Asscher / square emerald range.
  • Face-up spread (8.74 × 8.56 mm) is typical or better for a 4.00 ct Asscher / square emerald.
  • Table 63% and depth 67.2% fall in the typical Asscher / square emerald range.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • D color is in the colorless range.

What deserves a closer look

  • 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 63%, the table sits within the typical 58–68% range for an Asscher / square emerald, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Ideal
67.2% 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 1.02:1 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
Slightly thick: a durable girdle thickness that doesn't hide meaningful weight.
Culet · Ideal
Pointed: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
Color · Ideal
D is in the colorless range and faces up white in any metal.
Clarity · Ideal
Internally Flawless (IF): inclusions, if any, are only visible under magnification.
Fluorescence · Ideal
None: no meaningful effect on appearance.

What to check on the exact stone

  • With open step facets, is the center completely eye-clean without any visible dark marks?
  • Does this HPHT-grown diamond look neutral white beside another stone in daylight, with no gray or blue cast?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Laboratory-grown
Carat
4.00 ct
Shape
Asscher
Cut grade
Not given for this shape
Color
D
Clarity
IF
Measurements
8.74 × 8.56 × 5.75 mm
Table
63%
Total depth
67.2%
Crown angle
Not given for this shape
Pavilion angle
Not given for this shape
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Slightly thick
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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