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).
Actual 1.12 Carat Princess Shape Diamond Size on Hand
Size does not always mean much until you witness it in context - this article uses a human hand as "context" to simulate the apparent size of a 1.12 carat weight diamond with a princess shape. When searching on the web for princess shape diamond sizes, you may notice the numbers will vary slightly - this is due to the fact that the size (5.7 mm for this particular diamond) depends on things like cut as well.
If you've got a ring around the house and you know the size, use it to compare with the US size six ring shown in the image on this page - this will help you get a better idea of the diamond size in the picture.
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Months after you've purchased the diamond, you may be pleasantly surprised by how much larger the diamond appears on the female hand, than when viewed by itself .
