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There are four important things to remember when determining the carat:
1)Style of diamond
2)Finger size
3)Setting size
4)Budget (of course!)
1)Style of diamond
2)Finger size
3)Setting size
4)Budget (of course!)
Remember, the carat is NOT the most important feature of a diamond. The other
characteristics (C's) of a diamond are just as important to obtain the best quality! This
can be hard to keep in mind when a dealer emphasize the carat (not to mention your
loved one!)
characteristics (C's) of a diamond are just as important to obtain the best quality! This
can be hard to keep in mind when a dealer emphasize the carat (not to mention your
loved one!)
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Diamond Buying Guide
Quality
Carat
Carat
Carat
Refers to the weight of a diamond
One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Sometimes one carat is referred to as 100
“points.” A 0.50 carat would then be the same as 50 points or ½ carat.
The price of a diamond does not double for each doubling of the carat! In other words,
a 2 carat diamond does not cost twice as much a 1 carat diamond. The cost of a
diamond increases exponentially with an increase in weight. This is because larger
diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds and the rarity increases the value of a
larger diamond. It is important to realize that a 2 carat diamond may not look twice the
size of a 1 carat diamond when mounted.
Did you ever wonder where the word "carat" comes from? The term is a derivative of
the word carob. Carob seeds were used as a reference for diamond weight in ancient
civilizations because of their uniformity in weight. One carob seed is equivalent to one
carat.
Refers to the weight of a diamond
One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Sometimes one carat is referred to as 100
“points.” A 0.50 carat would then be the same as 50 points or ½ carat.
The price of a diamond does not double for each doubling of the carat! In other words,
a 2 carat diamond does not cost twice as much a 1 carat diamond. The cost of a
diamond increases exponentially with an increase in weight. This is because larger
diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds and the rarity increases the value of a
larger diamond. It is important to realize that a 2 carat diamond may not look twice the
size of a 1 carat diamond when mounted.
Did you ever wonder where the word "carat" comes from? The term is a derivative of
the word carob. Carob seeds were used as a reference for diamond weight in ancient
civilizations because of their uniformity in weight. One carob seed is equivalent to one
carat.
3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25
A jewelry piece with multiple diamonds that total one carat weight is NOT as valuable as
a single diamond of one carat weight. Some retailers will publish the total carat weight
and fool a consumer into believing this.
a single diamond of one carat weight. Some retailers will publish the total carat weight
and fool a consumer into believing this.