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 2.60 Carat Princess Shape Diamond Size on Hand
This page gives you an idea of how large a 2.60 carat size princess shape diamond will appear when seen on the female hand. The picture in this page shows an 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 2.60 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 that are long and slender will affect how a diamond looks just as much as the carat size of the diamond - so look beyond just considering the 2.60 carat weight of this princess stone. Months after you've purchased the diamond, you might be pleasantly surprised because the diamond appears larger on a woman's hand than you first thought, compared with when seen in isolation.
