US guides
Chasing 1.00 on a tight USD budget often means dropping cut or clarity. Presence comes from cut and diameter more than from the round number.
Fancy shapes in this range face up longer. An oval near 0.90 can read larger than a deep round at 1.00.
Look at millimeter width. A 0.80 carat round is often near 5.9 mm. Know that number before you decide it is “too small” for a US proposal.
Filter under 1 carat and keep Excellent cut on rounds. Carat Mate ships the certified loose diamond and its lab report to United States addresses. Prices on the site are in USD. Wrong-item returns may be considered within 3 days of delivery, subject to review.
