Carat Weight
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Carat Weight - A diamond’s weight is the simplest of the 4 Cs to measure. A carat equals 0.2 grams. Carats are then divided into 100 points. So a quarter-carat has 25 points and is written as 0.25 carats, or ¼ carat. Because of its rarity, one larger diamond is more valuable than a combination of smaller diamonds.
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Some women have their hearts set on a specific carat weight — and if that’s the case, half your research is done. But remember, if your bride-to-be has delicate fingers, a smaller diamond may look more balanced — and can still command a lot of attention in the right setting. And if she’s active or works with her hands, a large diamond could get in the way.
As you can see, a 2 carat diamond does not look twice as big as a 1 carat from the top. Whatever carat weight you choose, you’ll know it’s backed by our 60-Day Guarantee, as well as our diamond experts, who select and inspect each diamond and ring we sell.
To help assist you in understanding carat weight ranges, we have provided the following chart of size variances.
