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).
1.41 Carat Princess Shape Size on Hand
If you've got a ring in your possession and you know the size, use it to compare with the US size six ring pictured - this will assist you in getting a concrete idea of the diamond size in the picture. Fingers can be all different sizes, which should factor in to your decision about what shape and size of diamond to get.
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Diamonds are often magically "bigger" when you move them onto a woman's hand; because of this fact, make sure you get a female shop assistant to put one on instead of putting it on your own male hand.
