| Diamonds being one of the most expensive and | | | | relate numerical values of carat weight to judge a |
| highly desired gems especially among the very | | | | diamond's actual size. It is important to remember |
| rich people like royalties are graded according to | | | | that carat is about diamond mass so it is highly |
| the 4 Cs - Color, Carat, Clarity and Cut. | | | | possible that a diamond with smaller size may |
| The Carat refers to the mass of the diamond. | | | | weight as much as a diamond with larger size. |
| One carat is about 200 milligrams. Diamonds with | | | | The price of a diamond is also common |
| less than one carat is commonly referred to as | | | | expressed as cost per carat. This is determined |
| equal to one one-hundredth of a carat (0.01 carat, | | | | by considering the other Cs - clarity, cut and color |
| or 2 mg). Generally, the price per carat of a | | | | - and the total price of the stone is divided by the |
| diamond increases directly proportional to carat | | | | weight. The resulting figure is the cost per carat. |
| weight. | | | | One of the best ways to compare diamonds is |
| Larger diamond stone are more expensive | | | | by comparing cost per carat. Variations in cut and |
| because they are very rare. In fact a one carat | | | | shape make diamonds with the same weight look |
| diamond ring may be sold more expensive than a | | | | different from each other. So there is no single |
| ring made up of multiple similar stones but smaller | | | | diagram that can show diamonds of different |
| in sizes even if the total carat is exactly the | | | | weights in carats. When shopping for diamonds, a |
| same. | | | | diamond weight estimator can be a great help. |
| Similarly, a diamond weighing under the next full | | | | Another thing to remember when buying a |
| carat is a lot less inexpensive compared to a | | | | diamond based on carat size is making a balance |
| diamond that passes the full carat scale. So for | | | | between quality and size. A larger high quality |
| someone on a tight budget, it is wise to buy a | | | | diamond can be found by selected a grade which |
| diamond weighing a little less than one carat | | | | is slightly lower in terms of color and quality. To |
| because the size can be negligible but the savings | | | | the unaided and inexperienced eye, diamond carat |
| can be great. This goes as well when buying 1.9 | | | | can be hard to tell by simply looking. |
| carats which can be a lot less expensive than 2 | | | | There are online "Create your ring" tools that can |
| carats but the size difference is small. Total carat | | | | help you decide which rings perfectly suit your |
| weight (t.c.w.) is usually used to refer to the total | | | | taste and budget. All you need to do is enter your |
| mass of the diamond especially when there are | | | | preferred shapes, cuts, color, clarity and carat and |
| more than one diamonds are placed on a jewelry. | | | | you can select your ring from a certain budget |
| It is a common mistake for many people to | | | | range. |