The Carat Standard

IGI report LG790626164

4.00 ct Round Brilliant Laboratory-Grown Diamond

94/100 · Signature

An unusually disciplined report profile.

What reads well

  • Crown 36° with pavilion 40.5° sits in the well-regarded pairing zone for brightness and fire.
  • The IGI Excellent cut grade corroborates the measured proportions.
  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • VVS1 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.

What deserves a closer look

  • Depth 63.4% sits outside the preferred round range.

What to check on the exact stone

  • Can I see this stone in soft daylight away from store spotlights to verify its sparkle?
  • Does the sparkle look bright and even all the way out to the edges?
  • With 63.4% depth, does this stone face up smaller than a typical 4.00 ct round?
  • Does this HPHT-grown diamond look neutral white beside another stone in daylight, with no gray or blue cast?

Report facts

Origin
Laboratory-grown
Carat
4.00 ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Color
D
Clarity
VVS1
Cut
Excellent
Measurements
9.98–10.07 × 6.36 mm
Table
55%
Depth
63.4%
Crown angle
36°
Pavilion angle
40.5°
Girdle
Medium to slightly thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Fluorescence
None

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