Quick and Easy Buying Guide
Carat weight: 1 carat = 200 milligrams = 6.5 mm diameter. Doubling weight doesn't double diameter.
Diamond clarity: FL/IF/VVS/VS = super expensive, near perfect. SI = best value if you can check a photo for obvious inclusions (defects).
Color: D-G = colorless, expensive, only if you have money to burn. H-J = best value. Can go lower in gold metal settings than white metal.
Cut: Better cut ratings let more light into a diamond, making it sparkle more. Very important property, don't skimp here.
Set a budget and minimum cut (Premium). Go J color for gold and I/H for white metals. Go searching for SI1/SI2 clarity diamonds at James Allen. Pick a diamond with small/no inclusions. Choose a ring setting and buy it risk-free (60-day returns).
1.36 Carat Weight Princess Diamond Shown on a Hand
Carat weight isn't the be all and end all - the type of cut will also influence the apparent size of the rock - for a 1.36 carat princess like this one, the size would be around 6.3 mm typically. The illustration on this page has a ring of L 1/2 ring size, which is typical or perhaps on the small side of typical for a female ring. As you look to get an idea of how large this 1.36 carat weight princess shape diamond will appear on your or your woman's hand, remember that nothing beats seeing it in person.
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Fingers can vary in terms of their apparent width and breadth, which should factor in to your decision about what shape and size of diamond to get.
