Diamond Spread and Weight

Watch this video and read these excerpts from our most recent blog on diamond spread: When it comes to diamonds everyone knows about the 4 C's of cut, color, clarity and carat. There is one specific topic that combines the factors of Carat and Cut into one, and this what we refer to as the Spread on a diamond. In general to gauge how large a diamond actually appears we recommend looking at the measurements however you must be certain that the diamond has proper depth to allow for a great sparkle. Here is a lineup of five well spread diamonds from our inventory and a quick note on each one:

1.4 ct Oval Diamond - Not only is this diamond spready for a 1.4 carat, it is even large face-up for a 1.5 carat. Usually 1.5 carat ovals will measure about 8.7mm in length while this one is over 9mm

1.5 ct Round - Just because a round brilliant diamond is Excellent cut does not mean it has the best face up measurements. This round cut measures 7.44mm in diameter, whereas the average 1.5 carat round will measure 7.3mm or slightly less

1.5 ct Radiant Cut - The average 1.5 carat elongated radiant will have a 7.3mm length meaning this is .45mm above average! As with the elongated oval, it is important to pay attention to the width measurement here which makes it fall within a desirable 1.33:1 ratio.

1.5 ct CushionCut - this shape is a popular choice however they are a notorious diamond shape for holding a lot of weight at the bottom! However this problem can be easily avoided by opting a perfectly cut cushion such as a cushion brilliant style diamond.

1.5 ct PrincessCut - Here we have a 1.5 carat H VS1 princess measuring 6.65x6.5 mm. The average 1.5 carat princess will have measurements around 6.2mm across.