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About Diamonds[Our Diamonds] [Color] [Clarity] [Carat] [Cut] [Clarity Enhancement] [Diamond Care]Carat Weight:
A carat is the term used for the measurement of a diamond's weight. It is equal to 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams, and there are 142 carats to an ounce. (This is a totally different term from the "karat" weight of gold, which is actually a measurement of purity rather than weight). There are
5 carats to a gram.
For jewelry purposes, carats are further divided into points, a one-carat stone equaling 100 points. Therefore, a half-carat stone may be referred to as a "50-pointer," a quarter carat, "25-points," etc. The smaller stones used in pave or channel settings are sometimes called melee. In certificates, appraisals and receipts, however, the weight of your diamond should be written in carats, rounded to 1/100ths, such as .25 carats; .50 carats, 1.20 carats, etc.
As the carat weight of a diamond increases, so does its rarity and therefore its price. Because larger diamonds are rare, they generally have a greater value per carat. For example, the price of a two-carat stone will be several times higher, than, four 50-pointers of equal quality. Likewise, a diamond that hits the one-carat mark will cost considerably more than a 95-pointer of the same quality. We offer you diamonds in all size ranges.
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