The Carat Standard

IGI report LG778645605

1.30 ct Round Brilliant Laboratory-Grown Diamond

85/100 · Refined

A strong, composed candidate on paper.

What reads well

  • The IGI Excellent cut grade corroborates the measured proportions.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • E color is in the colorless range.
  • VVS2 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.

What deserves a closer look

  • Crown 31.6° / pavilion 40.4° fall outside the pairing zone associated with strong light return.
  • Depth 58.6% sits outside the preferred round range.

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 · Closer look
58.6% is shallower than typical for a round brilliant (59.5–63%). That spreads the stone face-up but raises the risk of windowing — a glassy, see-through center.
Crown angle · Favorable
A 31.6° crown is shallower than the typical 32–36° zone, which tends to trade some fire for brightness.
Pavilion angle · Closer look
40.4° is shallower than the narrow 40.5–41.3° zone. Shallow pavilions can let light pass straight through, looking glassy.
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): a durable girdle thickness that doesn't hide meaningful weight.
Culet · Ideal
Pointed: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
Color · Ideal
E 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.
Cut grade · Ideal
Excellent 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 a gray ring or glassy patch show around the center when you look straight down?
  • With a shallow 58.6% depth, can you see a glassy, see-through patch in the center?
  • 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
1.30 ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Cut grade
Excellent (IGI)
Color
E
Clarity
VVS2
Measurements
7.14–7.17 × 4.20 mm
Table
58%
Total depth
58.6%
Crown angle
31.6°
Pavilion angle
40.4°
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Medium to slightly thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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