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).
Princess Shape, 1.07 Carat Diamond Size on Hand
Carat weight isn't the be all and end all - the type of cut will also affect the apparent size of the rock; a diamond like this 1.07 carat one will usually be around 5.6 mm typically. You'll become more knowledgeable looking at diamond sizes online such as this 1.07 carat weight princess shape diamond, but nothing beats seeing it in person. Think about the ratio between the length and width of a finger - this ratio can play an important role in how large and appropriate a diamond appears when it's slipped in a ring onto the hand.
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Diamonds are often magically "bigger" when you move them onto a woman's hand - so try to get a female shop assistant to try the diamond on instead of putting it on your own male hand.
