The Carat Standard

IGI report LG784640391

1.08 ct Oval Laboratory-Grown Diamond

89/100 · Refined

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

What reads well

  • Face-up spread (8.62 × 5.72 mm) is typical or better for a 1.08 ct oval.
  • Table 60% and depth 61.2% fall in the typical oval range.
  • D 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 1.51:1 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.
  • 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 60%, the table sits within the typical 53–63% range for an oval, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Ideal
61.2% 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 · Favorable
Very Good polish is a fine result; the difference from Excellent is rarely visible without magnification.
Symmetry · Favorable
Very Good symmetry is a fine result; the difference from Excellent is rarely visible without magnification.
Girdle · Ideal
Thin 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 · 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

  • 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 CVD diamond show any brown or gray undertone face-up in daylight?
  • With Very Good polish and Very Good symmetry, are there visible misaligned facets or wheel marks?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Laboratory-grown
Carat
1.08 ct
Shape
Oval
Color
D
Clarity
VVS2
Cut
Not stated
Measurements
8.62 × 5.72 × 3.50 mm
Table
60%
Depth
61.2%
Crown angle
Not stated
Pavilion angle
Not stated
Girdle
Thin to slightly thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Polish
Very Good
Symmetry
Very Good
Fluorescence
None

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