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).

2.19 Carat Princess Shape Diamond Sizes on Hand

This page has a useful illustration that gives you the apparent size of a 2.19 carat size princess shape stone, when viewed in place on the hand of a woman. Carat weight doesn't tell the whole story - the depth of the diamond's cut will also play a role in the apparent size of the rock; a diamond like this 2.19 carat one will usually be around 7.9 mm typically.

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As you look to get an idea of how large this 2.19 carat weight princess shape diamond will appear on your or your woman's hand, remember that nothing beats seeing it in person.