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 Princess Shape Diamond Sizes on Hand of a 2.25 Carat Diamond

This article provides you with an idea of how big a 2.25 carat weight princess shape stone will appear when viewed on the hand of a woman. When searching on the web for princess shape diamond sizes, you may pick up that the numbers will vary slightly - this is due to the fact that the size (8.0 mm for this 2.25 carat diamond) depends on things like cut as well.

The photo on this page shows an L 1/2 ring size; this is around the average size for a female.

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

Diamonds almost always look larger when you place them on a woman's hand - so try to get a female shop assistant to put one on rather than putting it on your hand, which is probably much larger.