| Diamond Carat | | | | single diamond on the ring) and a setting that has |
| What is Diamond Carat ? | | | | multiple, smaller stones to make up the ring. The |
| | | | value of a solitaire one diamond carat will actually |
| When shopping for a diamond, you've no doubt | | | | be more than if you buy a ring that has two |
| heard references to the 4 C's of diamonds. | | | | diamonds that add up to one carat or greater. |
| Diamond carat is one of those popular | | | | Larger sized diamonds are more rarely found |
| ”c's” to consider when evaluating a | | | | when mining diamonds, making them more |
| diamond, and it's a term used to describe how | | | | valuable and expensive than purchasing the same |
| much the diamond weighs. A single diamond | | | | amount of diamond carats in smaller stones. |
| carat is equal to the weight of 200 milligrams, or | | | | |
| .2 grams. | | | | Selecting Diamond Carat |
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| Diamonds are described two different ways in | | | | So how do you determine what size diamond to |
| regards to the diamond carat. An abbreviation | | | | buy? Do you want a diamond carat of 1, or 2, |
| of “ct” is used to describe the weight of | | | | or do you want a ring with multiple, smaller |
| a single diamond stone while an abbreviation of | | | | stones? The answer to this will depend greatly |
| “ct TW” is used when describing the total | | | | on your budget, as well as the person who will be |
| weight of an entire piece of jewelry- when it has | | | | wearing the ring. |
| more than one stone in place. | | | | |
| | | | | A diamond will look larger on a slender finger, so |
| It's important to recognize that two stones may | | | | keep that in mind if the recipient of the ring has |
| have the exact same carats, meaning they have | | | | thin hands. The actual diamond carat |
| the same weight measurement, and yet they are | | | | measurement is probably not as much of a |
| completely different in size and appearance. This | | | | concern as the appearance, shape, and setting of |
| is due to the actual density of the gemstone. | | | | the ring. Particularly because a 1 carat diamond |
| The more dense a stone is, the more weight | | | | ring will not look half the size of a 2 diamond |
| they have, and sometimes a smaller stone will | | | | carat ring, it's far more important to select a ring |
| actually weigh more than a larger stone because | | | | that is pleasing to look at than it is to buy one |
| of density. | | | | with the most carats you can afford. |
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| Get Diamonds Today | | | | Determine how much money you have to spend, |
| | | | | and then decide on the cut of the diamond. |
| The Value of the Diamond is Effected by it's | | | | Once you have these two pieces of information |
| Weight. | | | | narrowed down, you can start browsing the |
| | | | | diamonds in your price range, in the style you |
| When selecting your diamond ring, you can | | | | want, and find out what diamond carat you are in |
| choose between a single, solitaire style setting (a | | | | the market to buy. |