| Most people have heard of the diamond term, | | | | and the higher its demand in comparison to a |
| cut, but are unclear as to its actual meaning. This | | | | smaller diamond that has the same quality; the |
| term is simply a way to measure a diamond's | | | | larger diamond in this instance can be sold at a |
| weight; one carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. | | | | higher price. An excellent example of this selling |
| The abbreviation use for carat is "ct," which is | | | | practice is that a diamond solitaire ring consisting |
| one unit of diamond weight and the abbreviation | | | | of one carat always costs more than a ring |
| used for carat total weight is "ct TW," which is | | | | consisting of similar, yet smaller multiple diamonds |
| only used for a single piece of jewelry consisting | | | | that also equal one carat total weight. |
| of multiple diamonds. Of course, carat weight can | | | | Also, diamonds that have a weight falling under |
| be used as a measurement for colored | | | | the following full-size carat cost less that those |
| gemstones but colored gemstones are not | | | | that slightly surpass the full carat size. For |
| equivalent in size to diamonds. This is due to the | | | | instance, a diamond that weighs.90 carats instead |
| larger density of gemstones or in other words, | | | | of one full carat, or a diamond that weighs 1.90 as |
| the amount of weight in a single space. | | | | opposed to two carats, will look the same to the |
| In regards to a diamond's weight, the term used | | | | eye in terms of size but the diamond that weighs |
| to express it is called points. One carat equals 100 | | | | less will also cost less. |
| points. Sometimes the weight will be expressed in | | | | Comparing diamonds is basically a useless practice |
| decimal points. For instance, a diamond equaling | | | | except when both diamonds have extremely |
| 0.05 carats is the same as five points and a | | | | similar features and qualities. The best method to |
| diamond equaling 0.25 carats is the same as 25 | | | | determine a diamond's true value is to calculate |
| points, or 1/4, of a carat. | | | | the per carat price of two or more similar |
| The carat weight of a diamond can affect its | | | | diamonds. This simple equation only requires |
| value. Usually, the larger it is, the more rare it is | | | | dividing each diamond's cost by it carat weight. |