The Carat Standard

IGI report LG770614103

0.74 ct Round Brilliant Laboratory-Grown Diamond

86/100 · Refined

A strong, composed candidate on paper.

What reads well

  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • VS1 clarity is typically eye-clean in a round brilliant.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.
  • Medium to slightly thick girdle balances durability and weight retention.
  • The report states no indication of post-growth treatment.

What deserves a closer look

  • Crown 36.5° / pavilion 41.2° fall outside the pairing zone associated with strong light return.
  • Depth 63.8% sits outside the preferred round range.

The reading, field by field

Table · Ideal
At 57%, the table sits within the typical 53–59% range for a round brilliant, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Closer look
63.8% is deeper than typical for a round brilliant (59.5–63%). Extra depth holds weight below the girdle, so the stone can face up smaller than its carat weight suggests.
Crown angle · Closer look
A 36.5° crown is steeper than the typical 32–36° zone. Steep crowns can add fire, but only pair well with a slightly shallower pavilion.
Pavilion angle · Ideal
41.2° 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 · Favorable
Very Good symmetry is a fine result; the difference from Excellent is rarely visible without magnification.
Girdle · Ideal
Medium to slightly thick (faceted): 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 · Favorable
VS1 is typically eye-clean.
Fluorescence · Ideal
None: no meaningful effect on appearance.
Cut grade · Favorable
Very Good as issued by IGI, on IGI's own scale. The measured proportions above tell you more than the label.

What to check on the exact stone

  • Does the steep crown give lively fire without making the center look darker?
  • With 63.8% depth, does this stone face up smaller than a typical 0.74 ct round?
  • 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
0.74 ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Cut grade
Very Good (IGI)
Color
D
Clarity
VS1
Measurements
5.71–5.73 × 3.65 mm
Table
57%
Total depth
63.8%
Crown angle
36.5°
Pavilion angle
41.2°
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Very Good
Girdle
Medium to slightly thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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