Getting as close to 2 carat

[SCARLETTE]

Out of curiosity, can the experts give me an idea of how close to 2 carats can one get to achieve the "look" of a 2 carat size without actually having to pay the premium price of hitting that landmark?

 

[Christina...]

A well cut 1.5ct will always look like a 1.5 and a well cut 2ct will always look like a 2ct. When you start to look at poorly cut stones the face up size begins to change visually and it's easier to find a stone that faces up really large for it's ct weight or more often very small for it's ct weight. But these stones will always appear smaller than their real weight because of light leakage.

I would guess though that a well cut 1.75-1.85 would look very close to a well cut 2ct stone, meaning I don't think that the average person would be able to tell that it wasn't a 2 ct stone.

edit I think that there is only a .3mm difference between a 1.75 and a 2ct. I think....

 

[Dancing Fire]

Out of curiosity, can the experts give me an idea of how close to 2 carats can one get to achieve the "look" of a 2 carat size without actually having to pay the premium price of hitting that landmark?

a well cut 1.99.9ct.. but the cutter will be executed.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

LOL!

I'd say get as close to 2 cts. as you can...at least 1.8+.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I think if you get within 0.20mm of the look you are after, it will look similar in my expeirence. I have no clue what that comes out to -- is a well cut 2ct 8mm? If so, then 7.8mm.

 

[Mikla]

A well cut 1.5ct will always look like a 1.5 and a well cut 2ct will always look like a 2ct. When you start to look at poorly cut stones the face up size begins to change visually and it's easier to find a stone that faces up really large for it's ct weight or more often very small for it's ct weight. But these stones will always appear smaller than their real weight because of light leakage.

I would guess though that a well cut 1.75-1.85 would look very close to a well cut 2ct stone, meaning I don't think that the average person would be able to tell that it wasn't a 2 ct stone.

edit I think that there is only a .3mm difference between a 1.75 and a 2ct. I think....

Christina gave you great advice. The setting is also something to consider because that can create a smaller or larger look.

 

[SCARLETTE]

Thanks for all the great advice....right now I have a 1.5 carat but when I save up enough, I'll look for something 1.7-1.8.