Diamond Carat 101 – What You Need To Know About The Clarity of a Diamond

Executive Summary about Diamond Carat by Kevin Chang

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The Carat refers to the mass of the diamond. One carat is about 200 milligrams. Diamonds with less than one carat is commonly referred to as equal to one one-hundredth of a carat (0.01 carat, or 2 mg). Generally, the price per carat of a diamond increases directly proportional to carat weight.

Similarly, a diamond weighing under the next full carat is a lot less inexpensive compared to a diamond that passes the full carat scale. It is important to remember that carat is about diamond mass so it is highly possible that a diamond with smaller size may weight as much as a diamond with larger size.

The price of a diamond is also common expressed as cost per carat. One of the best ways to compare diamonds is by comparing cost per carat. When shopping for diamonds, a diamond weight estimator can be a great help.

Another thing to remember when buying a diamond based on carat size is making a balance between quality and size.

Diamond Carat Weight – One of the 5 C’s of Buying Diamonds

Executive Summary abut Diamond Carat by James Grayson

A cut that gives a diamond a large table (the uppermost flat surface of a diamond) will make a small diamond look bigger. Oppositely, a diamond that is cut wide at the girdle (a diamonds widest point) will make a large stone look smaller. A small diamond will look even smaller worn on large fingers. In the next carat range (.90 – .99 carats) the price will go up an additional $800 per carat. In the 1.00 -1.49 carat range, the price per carat rises by about $800 per carat.

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