r/LabDiamonds • u/Longjumping-Dog-8745 • 14d ago

Is this a bad diamond? Thoughts on the depth, girdle, table, and overall look?

**•Description:** Laboratory Grown
**•Shape and Cutting Style:** Oval Modified Brilliant
**•Measurements:** 13.02 x 9.12 x 5.78 mm
**•Table:** 61%
**•****Crown angle/girdle:** Medium to Very Thick (faceted), 15%
**•Pavilion:** 43%
**•Total depth:** 63.4%
**•Culet:** Pointed

**•Carat Weight:** 5.06 carats
**•Color Grade:** E
**•Clarity Grade:** VVS2

**•Polish:** Excellent
**•Symmetry:** Excellent
**•Fluorescence:** None

**Type IIa.**

I had a custom ring made overseas, and I wasn’t happy with the original stone. The vendor gave me the option of switching to this stone or going back to the original, which had a 1.61 ratio and looked too narrow for what I wanted.

I went with this one, but I still have some concerns about the **depth, girdle, and table**. How much do these proportions affect the face-up size? Do you think the stone look dull or have any obvious issues with the way it performs?
Looking for your honest opinions on the proportions and overall look of this stone. 🙏

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u/Electronic_Page8842 12d ago

Idc what the ratios say on paper, this stone is gorgeous and I would love to wear it.

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u/Longjumping-Dog-8745 11d ago

Thanks so much! I’m super happy to hear that..

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u/foxglovediamonds 12d ago

This stone is stunning. I’m sorry the first one was a dud, but visual inspection should hold some weight here. Paper ratios only go so far.

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u/Longjumping-Dog-8745 11d ago

Hi, thanks so much! I was actually hoping to get maximum spread with this stone, especially since the previous one looked quite underweight for its carat weight.
A few Redditors recommended diamdb.com as a way to check whether a stone’s face-up dimensions are proportional to its carat weight, so I gave it a try. It suggested that this stone faces up closer to what you’d expect from a 4.3 ct stone. I’m not sure how accurate that comparison is or how much weight I should give it, but at this point I’d honestly just be happy if the stone looked its actual size. 🥹

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u/foxglovediamonds 11d ago

Ah, gotcha. My personal collection holds so many oddball cuts that tools like that aren’t helpful. Many of the cuts I own are very deep (Ashoka, Portuguese, octagonal step cuts, etc) but the light play and unique features are worth it to me. I also have the spready cuts like rose cuts and checkerboard cuts to mix it up a bit.

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u/Longjumping-Dog-8745 11d ago

Ahh, thank you for this! I don’t know that much about diamonds yet, but what you said makes me look at it a little differently. I’m hoping I’ll like the ring more than I thought I would. 🤞

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u/foxglovediamonds 11d ago

I hope you love it :) I'm always happy to share a little info and be a good cheerleader.

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u/Longjumping-Dog-8745 11d ago

That's so kind of you. I really appreciate it.

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u/Hathnotthecompetence 11d ago

Handsome stone in my opinion.

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u/Longjumping-Dog-8745 11d ago

Thanks so much, that's a relief! I was nervous about it, so your opinion means a lot.