The Carat Standard

IGI report LG779613636

1.50 ct Heart Laboratory-Grown Diamond

89/100 · Refined

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

What reads well

  • A 0.92:1 length-to-width ratio sits in the classic heart range.
  • Face-up spread (7.21 × 7.87 mm) is typical or better for a 1.50 ct heart.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • E color is in the colorless range.
  • VS1 clarity is typically eye-clean in a heart.

What deserves a closer look

  • The stated 56.3% depth does not match the measurements (about 61.4%). Check the report data.
  • The table 65% sits outside the typical heart range.
  • A 56.3% depth is shallow for a heart; check images for a see-through window in the centre.
  • 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 heart, check images or video of the exact stone for even lobes, a crisp cleft and a point that lines up below it.

The reading, field by field

Table · Closer look
A 65% table is larger than typical for a heart (53–63%). Large tables can read bright but flatter, with less fire and contrast.
Total depth · Ideal
56.3% is within the typical 56–63% range for a heart, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
Length-to-width · Ideal
A 1.09:1 outline is within the classic 0.9–1.1:1 range for a heart.
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
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
E 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.

What to check on the exact stone

  • Does the large table look bright but flat, with less colored fire than you expected?
  • Is extra carat weight trapped in the thick girdle rim where it does not add finger presence?
  • 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
1.50 ct
Shape
Heart
Cut grade
Not given for this shape
Color
E
Clarity
VS1
Measurements
7.21 × 7.87 × 4.43 mm
Table
65%
Total depth
56.3%
Crown angle
Not given for this shape
Pavilion angle
Not given for this shape
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Thick to very thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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