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).
2.93 Carat Princess Shape Size on Hand
This article provides you with an idea of how big a 2.93 carat weight princess shape stone will look when seen on the female hand. The precise size of a 2.93 carat size princess shape diamond will vary depending on the depth of cut, but is usually in the ballpark of around 22.8 mm along one of the straight edges of the diamond. The apparent size for this 2.93 carat princess diamond will depend not just on the carat weight but also on the width to length ratio of the finger it is placed on.
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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 hand, which is probably much larger.
