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 Diamond Sizes of a 2.67 Carat Princess Shape Diamond

Carat weight doesn't mean a lot until you see it in person - this page provides a hand as "context" for the apparent size of a 2.67 carat size diamond of princess shape. If you search around on the web to find the actual size of a 2.67 carat weight princess shape diamond, you may pick up that the numbers are slightly different across different sites - this is due to the fact that the size (11.9 mm for this particular diamond) can depend on the cut, not just the carat weight. This picture will no doubt give you some concept of how massive a diamond will seem when viewed on the hand, remember that the ring size you choose or need could be quite different in size to that shown in this image.

You'll become more knowledgeable looking at diamond sizes online such as this 2.67 carat weight princess shape diamond, but nothing beats seeing it in person.

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Digits can vary in terms of their apparent width and breadth, which should factor in to your decision regarding diamond size and shape.

Months after you've purchased the diamond, you may be pleasantly surprised because the diamond appears larger on a woman's hand than you first thought, compared with when viewed by itself .