The Carat Standard

IGI report LG780665704

1.44 ct Oval Laboratory-Grown Diamond

90/100 · Refined

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

What reads well

  • Face-up spread (9.24 × 6.12 mm) is typical or better for a 1.44 ct oval.
  • Table 60% and depth 63.2% fall in the typical oval range.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • IF clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.

What deserves a closer look

  • A 1.51:1 length-to-width ratio is outside the classic oval range; the outline will look more elongated than typical.
  • Screening only: for this oval, check images or video of the exact stone for the bow-tie (a dark band across the centre) and whether both ends look even.

The reading, field by field

Table · Ideal
At 60%, the table sits within the typical 53–63% range for an oval, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Ideal
63.2% is within the typical 58–63.5% range for an oval, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
Length-to-width · Favorable
A 1.51:1 outline is longer and slimmer than the classic 1.3–1.5:1 range for an oval — 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
Slightly thick to 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 · Ideal
Internally Flawless (IF): 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?
  • 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
1.44 ct
Shape
Oval
Cut grade
Not given for this shape
Color
D
Clarity
IF
Measurements
9.24 × 6.12 × 3.87 mm
Table
60%
Total depth
63.2%
Crown angle
Not given for this shape
Pavilion angle
Not given for this shape
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Girdle
Slightly thick to thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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