Quality on small stones vs large

[Moineau]

Am inexperienced and looking for info. We are buying and engagement ring and can only afford about a 0.3 carat. Have found an ACA H&A on Whitflash that looks good. On cut advisor, gives a total of 1.7 with excellent ratings on all but spread.(Spread = very good). Color/Clarity = H/SI1.

My question: Does quality matter as much on 0.3 carat as it does on a larger stone. I assume clarity on a small stone would not be as much of an issue as it is on a larger stone but what about cut? Are certain characteristics more important on a smaller stone?

Any advice or info would be appreciated.

Thanks!
AnnD

 

[strmrdr]

Yes it does.

On smaller stones you can often go down further on color before it gets too tinted but other than that cut matters and eyeclean is eyeclean.

 

[strmrdr]

With the PS discount this one is under $600.
It would take you up to .40 for about the same money.

http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds/diamond_Details.aspx?itemcode=AGS-6206610#