The Carat Standard

IGI report LG803639543

4.00 ct Dutch Marquise Laboratory-Grown Diamond

80/100 · Considered

A balanced profile with a few questions to carry forward.

What reads well

  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • VS1 clarity is typically eye-clean in a fancy shape.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.
  • The report states no indication of post-growth treatment.

What deserves a closer look

  • The table 70% sits outside the typical fancy shape range.
  • 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 fancy shape, check images or video of the exact stone for the overall light pattern, dark areas and any see-through window.
  • The shape "Modified Hexagonal Mixed Cut" does not match a standard profile, so a conservative general screen was used.

The reading, field by field

Table · Closer look
A 70% table is larger than typical for a fancy shape (55–65%). Large tables can read bright but flatter, with less fire and contrast.
Total depth · Ideal
64.6% is within the typical 58–68% range for a fancy shape, keeping weight where it contributes to face-up size and light return.
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 · Closer look
Thick to very thick: 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
D 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
4.00 ct
Shape
Dutch Marquise
Cut grade
Not given for this shape
Color
D
Clarity
VS1
Measurements
15.48 × 7.96 × 5.14 mm
Table
70%
Total depth
64.6%
Crown angle
Not given for this shape
Pavilion angle
Not given for this shape
Polish
Very Good
Symmetry
Very Good
Girdle
Thick to very thick
Culet
Pointed
Fluorescence
None

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