The Carat Standard

IGI report LG788666901

2.00 ct Emerald Laboratory-Grown Diamond

89/100 · Refined

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

What reads well

  • Face-up spread (8.79 × 5.78 mm) is typical or better for a 2.00 ct emerald cut.
  • Table 61% and depth 66.8% fall in the typical emerald cut range.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • VVS2 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.

What deserves a closer look

  • A 1.52:1 length-to-width ratio is outside the classic emerald cut range; the outline will look more elongated than typical.
  • Screening only: for this emerald cut, check images or video of the exact stone for the "hall of mirrors" step pattern, any see-through window under the table and clean corners.

The reading, field by field

Table · Ideal
At 61%, the table sits within the typical 60–69% range for an emerald cut, balancing brightness with fire.
Total depth · Ideal
66.8% is within the typical 60–69% range for an emerald cut, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
Length-to-width · Favorable
A 1.52:1 outline is longer and slimmer than the classic 1.3–1.5:1 range for an emerald cut — 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: a durable girdle thickness that doesn't hide meaningful weight.
Culet · Ideal
Long: a keel-line culet, normal for elongated step and modified cuts.
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

  • With open step facets, is the center completely eye-clean without any visible dark marks?
  • 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
2.00 ct
Shape
Emerald
Color
D
Clarity
VVS2
Cut
Not stated
Measurements
8.79 × 5.78 × 3.86 mm
Table
61%
Depth
66.8%
Crown angle
Not stated
Pavilion angle
Not stated
Girdle
Slightly thick
Culet
Long
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Fluorescence
None

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