11 Carat D VS1 Oval Cut Diamond Ring
The center stone is a 10.71-carat D VS1 Oval cut natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 700726). Ten-carat-plus D-color Oval diamonds represent a structurally rare category — at this intersection of size, colorlessness, and clarity, annual GIA submissions in the Important Whites range remain exceptionally limited regardless of market conditions.
GIA Color and Clarity: D and VS1
D is the highest grade on GIA’s D-to-Z color scale, indicating a complete absence of detectable body color when the stone is evaluated face-down against a standardized white reference. No grade above D exists. VS1 clarity places the diamond in the upper very-slightly-included range: inclusions are minor, not detectable by the unaided eye, and exert no influence on light transmission or optical performance at this carat weight. Together, D and VS1 represent the upper boundary of the white diamond grading spectrum.
Why Oval Cut for a 10-Carat Colorless Diamond
The Oval cut is a modified brilliant with an elongated outline — its facet architecture mirrors the Round Brilliant in light return efficiency while the extended silhouette creates a face-up appearance proportionally larger than a round of equivalent carat weight. For a D-color stone of this size, precise cutting is critical: a well-proportioned Oval eliminates the bow-tie shadow common in elongated shapes, preserving uniform brilliance across the full table. The curved outline also distributes setting stress more evenly than corners, contributing to long-term structural integrity.
Three-Stone Platinum Setting with Heart Shape Side Stones
Two Heart-shaped side diamonds — 2.04 carats total weight, graded D VS2 — flank the center stone in a three-stone configuration. Heart shapes at this scale require precise cleft symmetry and exact bilateral alignment with the center stone’s axis; the result is a frame that mirrors the Oval’s curved geometry without generating competing brilliance. The mount is handmade platinum, the standard metal for investment-grade diamond settings due to its density, 95% purity, and resistance to prong wear across decades of use.
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Care
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