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Carat weight facts for diamonds

The four C's: cut, clarity, color and carat weight are used for the basis of grading all diamonds. When shopping for a diamond many people already know what they are looking for but are still a little unsure of carat weight. Side by side, diamonds may be listed as the same carat weight but can look different in appearance because of the size. If the weight is the same how is it possible for one stone to look larger than another stone? Here are some explanations that can "ielwjefljll",Tiffany Jewelry Sale, be used as a guide to understanding carat weight in diamonds.

To begin, the carat weight is the most obvious factor for determining the value of a diamond and "carat" is the word used for the weight of a diamond. The size is the first thing that is noticed when looking at a diamond. If the word carat is not spelled out the abbreviation CT will be used. Although carat weight is used as the measurement for other stones, this does not ,cheap tiffany jewelry, mean the stones will look the same in size. The density of the stones can make them look larger or smaller. It is very common to have two diamonds with the same weight look different in size because of the cut of the diamond, too.

Smaller diamonds are weighed in points and not in carats. There are 100 points in a carat and each individual small stone will have its own weight. If a smaller stone is listed as .25 it means there is twenty five hundredths of a carat in the weight of the individual diamond. The value of smaller diamonds will be less than larger stones and the value grows exponentially in larger diamonds. An example of this is a two carat stone of a certain quality will always be much more than two one carat single stones. Cluster rings that are listed as one carat total weight will be far less than a single one carat stone.

Although many retailers carry diagrams showing carat weight it's not always a reliable source to gauge a diamond. Most of ,Tiffany Jewellery Outlet, the diagrams are shown with brilliant (round) cut stones and there are far many more cuts than that. A one carat heart or radiant cut stone will not look like the same size as a brilliant cut stone. Some retailers may have a sheet called the diamond weight estimator with diagrams of different cuts and this helps put the size of carat weight into perspective. Another tactic that some retailers also use is ,Tiffany Jewelry On Sale, rounding the carat weight. Depending on the actual diamond the list may say it is one carat total weight, but the fine print may say that the diamond is between .95-1.05 carat total. Ask the jeweler for the specifics on the weight and perhaps he will help get the larger of the size for you.

Lastly, depending on the buyer's hand, the carat weight may look smaller or larger. A one carat diamond on a size five finger ,Tiffany Rings, will look much larger than a carat on a size nine finger. Also, the setting will play an important factor on the look of the carat weight. A bezel setting, which adds much more protection for the stone, may cause a twenty five point diamond to look smaller than one in a traditional tiffany setting. Whoever is purchasing or receiving the diamond will be the final test for the carat weight. It will be their decision if they like the stone and if the weight meets the standard and value they are looking for.