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).

What Does a 2.64 Carat, Princess Shape Diamond Look Like on a Hand?

Size doesn't mean much until you witness it in context - this article uses a human hand as "context" to simulate the apparent size of a 2.64 carat size diamond with a princess shape. The precise size of a 2.64 carat size princess shape diamond depends on other factors such as cut, but will typically be around 11.3 mm along one of the straight edges of the diamond. In order to provide you more of an idea of what's in this image, the ring pictured is a size six in the US sizing system, which is equivalent to an L 1/2 ring size in places like Australia or Britain.

The dimensions of a woman's hand can vary hugely - being in public is evidence enough - so this illustration can only provide the apparent diamond size for a typical size ring. Digits can vary in terms of their apparent width and breadth, which should influence your decision regarding diamond size and shape.

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Don't stress if diamonds and the dollars involved are making you worry; 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.