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).
0.58 Carat Diamond Actual Size
This article gives a photo example presenting the actual size of a 0.58 carat diamond when set in a ring and put on a typical woman's hand. You can use the 5.4 mm mean diameter of a 0.58 carat diamond through measuring the length and width of your finger in order to get an appreciation of what a diamond of this size will look like on your finger. You should be aware that photo like this one are limited in what they can show - women's hand sizes will vary quite a bit.
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The apparent size of the diamond and ring can be affected by whether you have thin or thick digits, and also depends on the length of your fingers.
Go searching for diamonds this size at James Allen by clicking on the banner below and dragging the carat slider to the appropriate setting:
