The Carat Standard

IGI report LG778689528

3.08 ct Radiant Laboratory-Grown Diamond

86/100 · Refined

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

What reads well

  • Face-up spread (11.40 × 6.84 mm) is typical or better for a 3.08 ct radiant.
  • 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

  • A 1.67:1 length-to-width ratio is outside the classic radiant range; the outline will look more elongated than typical.
  • Screening only: for this radiant, check images or video of the exact stone for the sparkle pattern (defined flashes or "crushed ice") and any dark or see-through corners.
  • 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 66%, the table sits within the typical 60–70% range for a radiant, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Closer look
69.6% is deeper than typical for a radiant (61–68%). Extra depth holds weight below the girdle, so the stone can face up smaller than its carat weight suggests.
Length-to-width · Favorable
A 1.67:1 outline is longer and slimmer than the classic 1.2–1.5:1 range for a radiant — 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 · Ideal
Thin: 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.

What to check on the exact stone

  • With 69.6% depth, does this stone face up smaller than a typical 3.08 ct radiant?
  • Does this CVD diamond show any brown or gray undertone face-up in daylight?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Laboratory-grown
Carat
3.08 ct
Shape
Radiant
Cut grade
Not given for this shape
Color
E
Clarity
VVS2
Measurements
11.40 × 6.84 × 4.76 mm
Table
66%
Total depth
69.6%
Crown angle
Not given for this shape
Pavilion angle
Not given for this shape
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Thin
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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