| When a guy starts shopping for a diamond | | | | definitely plays a factor, but the spread of a |
| engagement ring he usually has no clue about | | | | diamond determines how big the diamond looks |
| diamonds and what makes one better than the | | | | when she sees it. You could have a 0.92 carat |
| next. What he does know is that size does | | | | diamond with a bigger spread than a 1 carat |
| matter - and the bigger the diamond, the bigger | | | | diamond. You would pay a good amount more for |
| the price tag! The size of a diamond is typically | | | | the 1 carat diamond, but it wouldn't look as big as |
| given by the "carat" weight. One carat equals 200 | | | | the 0.92 carat stone. If you don't pay attention to |
| milligrams. The more it weighs, the more you pay. | | | | this you could end up spending more than you |
| But there's a whole lot more to getting a "big" | | | | need to. |
| diamond than just the carat weight. When I am | | | | In my diamond buying guide I talk about how to |
| judging how big a diamond is it isn't even the first | | | | maximize the spread of a diamond without |
| thing I look at. What's more important is the | | | | sacrificing any other quality aspects. I also show |
| "spread" of the diamond. Remember that term - | | | | you how to make sure you don't buy a diamond |
| Spread. It refers to the actual measurements of | | | | that has a poor spread - you don't want to waste |
| the diamond - more importantly, the diameter of | | | | any of your hard earned cash. Hopefully it helps - |
| the diamond. If you picture a circle in your head, | | | | you can find it at my website. If you are in the |
| the diameter is the measurement you get when | | | | process of shopping for an engagement ring or |
| you draw a straight line from one end of the | | | | any piece of diamond jewelry, make sure you |
| circle to the other. | | | | pay close attention to spread. It's a critical factor |
| This is the key thing to look at when you are | | | | that jewelers usually fail to mention. |
| trying to judge the size of a diamond. Carat | | | | Best of luck! |