How to appreciate a jewel


Diamond Carat Weight

From Carly Wickell,higher price. A one carat diamond
Your Guide to Jewelry / Accessories.solitaire ring is nearly always more
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A Look at Diamond Carat Weightmultiple diamonds that are similar, but
Carat is the term used to express thesmaller, even though they total one
weight of a diamond, with one caratcarat or more.
equaling 200 milligrams of actualDiamonds that weigh just under the next
weight.full carat are typically less expensive
Carat Abbreviationsthan diamonds passing the full-carat
The abbreviation ct is a shortened wayhurdle. In her interview for About
to write carat, and refers to the weightJewelry, Antoinette Matlins offered this
of a single diamond.opinion about carat weight:
The abbreviation ct TW means carat total"...try to find a diamond that weighs
weight, and is used to express the total90-points (9/10ths carat), rather than a
weight of multiple diamonds used in afull 1-carat, or 1.90 carats rather than
piece of jewelry.a full 2-carats, and so on. When set, no
Carat Weight vs. Sizeone can see the difference, but you'll
Carat weight is used as a measure forenjoy a big savings in cost."
other gemstones, but different gems ofComparing Diamonds
the same weight aren't necessarily theDiamond comparisons are useless unless
same size, because some gemstones arethey're made among diamonds with similar
more dense than others--meaning thatqualities and features.
they pack more weight into a smallerConsidering the price per carat is a
space.good way to compare the costs of similar
Weight of Small Diamondsdiamonds. Divide the cost of each stone
The weight of smaller diamonds is oftenby its carat weight to calculate its
expressed as points, not carats.price per carat.
There are 100 points in a carat. AnotherThere is no single visual diagram that
way to look at it is to say that eachcan illustrate diamonds of different
point equals 0.01, or one-hundredth, ofcarat weights, because variations in
a carat.shape and cut make stones of similar
Point Examplesweights look very different. A diamond
0.05 means five one-hundredths, so aweight estimator, a sheet with cutouts
0.05 carat diamond equals five points.for different diamond shapes and sizes,
0.25 means twenty-five one-hundredths,can help give you a preview of how a
so a 0.25 carat diamond equalsdiamond's size relates to its carat
twenty-five points--or one quarter of aweight.
carat.Carat weight is only one diamond
How Carat Weight Affects Valuecharacteristic that you should explore
Larger diamonds are more rare and inbefore you buy a diamond. Take some time
more demand than smaller diamonds of theto understand more diamond basics before
same quality, so they can be sold for ayou go shopping.



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