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 Size of 2.97 Carat Princess Shape Diamond
This article provides you with an idea of how big a 2.97 carat size princess shape stone will appear when seen on the female hand. Carat weight isn't the be all and end all - the depth of the diamond's cut will also influence the apparent size of the rock; a diamond like this 2.97 carat one will usually be around 25.7 mm . The illustration in this page shows an L 1/2 ring size, which is typical or perhaps on the small side of typical for a female ring.
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You'll become more knowledgeable looking at diamond sizes online such as this 2.97 carat weight princess shape diamond, but nothing beats seeing it in person. Some of my readers are men - if this is you and you're trying to work out the right diamond size to get your partner, don't forget that the diamond will usually appear much bigger on her smaller, more petite hands.
