| Diamonds usually rule the couples' minds when | | | | but their total weight is equal to one carat. This is |
| shopping for engagement rings. They can pick up | | | | the reason for solitaire diamond engagement rings |
| a loose stone and ask the jeweler to shape it | | | | being expensive than the ones that consist of |
| according to their specifications of shape and size | | | | smaller stones, such as a three stone ring. |
| to set it on the ring. However, carat weight of | | | | But if you wish to own a solitaire ring, still you can |
| the diamond must first be known to them for a | | | | reduce its cost to larger extent. To do so, instead |
| perfect ring in terms of its appearance and costs. | | | | of purchasing one carat diamond, go for a little |
| Carat weight of diamonds is mainly responsible for | | | | lesser one with a weight of 90 points. Such a |
| making the stone costly or less expensive. One | | | | stone will have the same high glitter and fire at a |
| carat equals to 200 milligrams of actual weight. | | | | lower cost. Similarly, when intending to buy a 2 |
| But when you buy the diamond of less than one | | | | carat diamond, a little lesser weight of the stone |
| carat, the measurement is expressed in points, | | | | will serve the same purpose at less expensive |
| with 100 points making one carat and each point | | | | costs. You must also be aware about the costs |
| is one-hundredth or 0.01 of a carat. This | | | | involved in cutting the diamonds in different |
| terminology gains important for the couples | | | | shapes. There is a lot of labor and skill spent on |
| because the jeweler will talk to them this way. | | | | shaping the stone as per the specifications. A |
| So, the couple must know what exactly the | | | | simple square or rectangle shape can be carved |
| weight of the diamond is, the jeweler is telling | | | | out at lower costs. A shape of heart or pear |
| them for the engagement ring. For instance, if he | | | | needs extra skills and becomes expensive for |
| tells you that the diamond weights 5 points, it | | | | engagement rings. |
| means it is five one-hundredths of a carat. The | | | | But know also that a less expensive smaller |
| prices will be set accordingly. | | | | diamond can be set in such a way that it looks |
| The couples must also be aware of the | | | | larger on the ring. So, the key to low cost |
| difference between carat weight and total carat | | | | engagement ring is to purchase a lower priced |
| weight to determine the total cost of | | | | smaller diamond and give it a setting that will give |
| engagement rings. Total carat weigh refers to the | | | | it a larger look. And finally, with all the knowledge |
| sum total weight of all the smaller diamonds that | | | | about diamonds in mind, never rush to purchase |
| you choose for the rings. As a rule, know that | | | | the stone. Compare numbers of jewelers on their |
| one carat diamond will cost you much more than | | | | website and see which ones are offering the |
| say three to four stones that are smaller in size | | | | stone and engagement rings at competitive prices. |