Lovenhall DiamondInstrument
The Instruments
Depth & Table
The two numbers that decide how a stone returns light.
Shape
Diameter (min)
mm
Diameter (max)
mm
Total depth
mm
Table width
mm
The flat facet on top.Proportions
Excellent
Depth 61.4% · Table 55.3%
DepthExcellent · ideal 59–62.8%
TableExcellent · ideal 53–58%
Both figures are measured against the average girdle diameter, as a grading report does. Fancy shapes carry far wider allowances than a round brilliant.
Beyond the ProportionsHave the stone recorded
Its measurements, its papers, and a permanent accession.