The Carat Standard

IGI report LG835685415

4.00 ct Cushion Laboratory-Grown Diamond

83/100 · Considered

A balanced profile with a few questions to carry forward.

What reads well

  • Excellent polish and symmetry, the top finish grades.
  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • VVS2 clarity: inclusions are not a practical visual factor.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.
  • Medium to slightly thick girdle balances durability and weight retention.

What deserves a closer look

  • A 1.46:1 length-to-width ratio is outside the classic cushion range; the outline will look more elongated than typical.
  • Face-up area is about 11% below typical cushions of this weight, suggesting hidden weight in depth.
  • Screening only: bow-tie, windowing and contrast in a cushion can only be judged from images or video of this exact stone.
  • Treatment status is not stated on the report. For a laboratory-grown diamond, ask whether it is as-grown or post-growth treated.

What to check on the exact stone

  • With 69.5% depth, does this stone face up smaller than a typical 4.00 ct cushion?
  • Does the large table look bright but flat, with less colored fire than you expected?
  • Does this cushion produce broad, chunky flashes or small needle-like crushed-ice sparkle?
  • Does this CVD diamond show any brown or gray undertone face-up in daylight?

Report facts

Origin
Laboratory-grown
Carat
4.00 ct
Shape
Cushion
Color
D
Clarity
VVS2
Cut
Not stated
Measurements
11.02 × 7.55 × 5.25 mm
Table
67%
Depth
69.5%
Crown angle
Not stated
Pavilion angle
Not stated
Girdle
Medium to slightly thick (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Polish
Excellent
Symmetry
Excellent
Fluorescence
None

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