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, 1.17 Carat Diamond Size on Hand
Carat weight does not always mean much until you see it in context - this page provides a human hand as "context" to simulate the apparent size of a 1.17 carat size diamond with a princess shape. You'll become more knowledgeable looking at diamond sizes online such as this 1.17 carat weight princess shape diamond, but nothing beats seeing it in person.
Long slender fingers will change how a diamond appears as much as the diamond's carat weight - so look beyond just considering the 1.17 carat weight of this princess stone.
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There's no need to freak out if diamonds and the dollars involved are getting you down; since a diamond will most likely appear bigger on a woman's hand, you may not need to spend as much to get your desired effect.
