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).
2.74 Carat Princess Shape Size on Hand
The photo on this webpage illustrates the ballpark width of a 2.74 carat size princess shape diamond on the hand of a woman. This picture will no doubt give you some concept of how large a diamond will seem when viewed on the hand, remember that the ring size you pick or need may be significantly larger or smaller than the size 6 in the picture. As you look to get an idea of how large this 2.74 carat weight princess shape diamond will appear on your or your woman's hand, remember that nothing beats seeing it in person.
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Think about the ratio between the length and width of your finger - this ratio can play an important role in how large and appropriate a diamond looks when it's slipped in a ring onto the hand. Later after the diamond is purchased, it's likely you might be pleasantly surprised by how much larger the diamond appears on the female hand, than when viewed by itself .
