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).

Actual Diamond Sizes of a 2.28 Carat Princess Shape Diamond

The image shown on this webpage illustrates the ballpark size of a 2.28 carat weight princess shape diamond on the thing that will ultimately be important - a female hand. If you've got a ring around the house and you know the size, use it to compare with the US size six ring pictured - this will assist you in getting a better idea of the diamond size shown in the photo.

As you look to get an idea of how large this 2.28 carat weight princess shape diamond will appear on your or your woman's hand, remember that nothing beats seeing it in person. Long slender fingers will affect how a diamond appears just as much as the diamond's carat weight - so look beyond just considering the 2.28 carat weight of this princess diamond.

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Later after the diamond is purchased, it's likely you may be pleasantly surprised by how much larger the diamond appears on the female hand, than when seen in isolation.