Diamond FAQ/Reference thread

[beads]

Swanky, do you know if this is accurate (did you compare your ring). I am DREAMING for a 3+ Cushion cut ring and it seems small according to this.

The sizes seem to be accurate. If you want a bigger look you should go for a Round stone...

 

[Manitoba]

Wow, what a great help, thanks so much!!

 

[addiction]

swanky mama of three - thanks for proof that size matters!

 

[dlaude6]

Good links. However, the amazon and bluenile ones appear to be dead. At least they aren't working for me. Good actual comparison, though, Swanky!

 

[Swanky]

Yeah, it's over 3 yrs old now
Happy to update it if anyone has a good one!

 

[LoveMyLanvin]

I couldn't get the Amazon one to load. Anyone have a mirror to this?

 

[Ghost55]

I know this is for carat sizes, but this video I must share on Diamond color~
http://vimeo.com/3288695

One on Hearts and Arrows~
http://vimeo.com/3099480

 

[Swanky]

all references are welcome!!!

 

[Ghost55]

Oh Good, I have some more (I am an obsessive researcher by nature).

Article on grading the symmetry on a round brilliant cut

http://www.gemology.ru/cut/english/symmetry/

Video on how to take a photograph of your diamond using and ideal scope
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SfK5Nt3oXw

 

[Swanky]

I'll change the title to reflect our growth

 

[ame]

I still haven't worked on that big glossary thing yet Swanky...

 

[Swanky]

LOL! All kindsa things I haven't done

 

[Ishara]

Wow Great site. Thanks for sharing this information. I will check on this online on other sites for more information. Online order is best, but read carefully terms and condition before place the order.

 

[jackdan]

http://images.amazon.com/media/i3d/01/actual-diamond-size.pdf

and

http://www.ajediam.com/Sizes-of-Diamonds.html

Thanks for sharing the site. I like it.

 

[pandapharm]

don't know if this one has been posted yet, but here is a picture reference for the more visually inclined of different RB carat sizes (literally every 0.01ct increase) on a size 6 hand:

0.05-0.49ct http://www.engagementringguru.com/d..._the_small_diamonds_0_05_to_0_49_carats.shtml

0.5-0.99ct http://www.engagementringguru.com/d...ost_commond_diamonds_0_5_to_0_99_carats.shtml

1-1.75ct http://www.engagementringguru.com/d...r_one_carat_diamonds_1_0_to_1_75_carats.shtml

1.76-2.5ct http://www.engagementringguru.com/diamond_carat_size_on_hand_the_two_carat_range.shtml

2.51-3ct http://www.engagementringguru.com/diamond_carat_size_on_hand_three_carats.shtml