The Carat Standard

IGI report LG768660902

3.01 ct Marquise Laboratory-Grown Diamond

89/100 · Refined

A strong candidate on paper; confirm its light pattern in imagery.

What reads well

  • Face-up spread (13.96 × 7.64 mm) is typical or better for a 3.01 ct marquise.
  • Table 60% and depth 62.8% fall in the typical marquise range.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • F color is in the colorless range.
  • VVS2 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.

What deserves a closer look

  • A 1.83:1 length-to-width ratio is outside the classic marquise range; the outline will look more compact than typical.
  • Slightly 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 marquise, check images or video of the exact stone for the bow-tie and whether the two points line up end to end.
  • Treatment status is not stated on the report. For a laboratory-grown diamond, ask whether it is as-grown or post-growth treated.

The reading, field by field

Table · Ideal
At 60%, the table sits within the typical 53–63% range for a marquise, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Ideal
62.8% is within the typical 58–64% range for a marquise, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
Length-to-width · Favorable
A 1.83:1 outline is squarer than the classic 1.85–2.2:1 range for a marquise — a matter of taste, but worth seeing in person.
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 · Closer look
Slightly 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
Pointed: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
Color · Ideal
F is in the colorless range and faces up white in any metal.
Clarity · Ideal
VVS2: inclusions, if any, are only visible under magnification.
Fluorescence · Ideal
None: no meaningful effect on appearance.

What to check on the exact stone

  • In a face-up video, does the bow-tie flicker as the stone tilts, or stay a fixed dark band across the center?
  • Will the ring setting use protective V-tip prongs or a bezel to safeguard the two delicate points?
  • 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
Laboratory-grown
Carat
3.01 ct
Shape
Marquise
Cut grade
Not given for this shape
Color
F
Clarity
VVS2
Measurements
13.96 × 7.64 × 4.80 mm
Table
60%
Total depth
62.8%
Crown angle
Not given for this shape
Pavilion angle
Not given for this shape
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Slightly thick to very thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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