4cts |
3cts |
2cts |
1.75cts |
1.5cts |
1.25cts |
1ct |
.75cts |
.50cts |
.25cts |
.10cts |
.05cts |
CARAT
Carat refers to the weight of the diamond not the size. The larger the carat is not however necessarily better.1 carat is equal to 100 points, so there for ½ carat is equal to 50 points or 0.50 carats.
The carat size alone has no relevance when it comes to value.
A large stone is not particularly valuable if it has a low colour, purity and brilliance. All these factors come into play when valuing a diamond. However if a 1carat diamond has the same colour, purity and brilliance as a 50point diamond if would be significantly more valuable as larger diamonds are rarer.
The diagram opposites show the ideal sizes of carat weights cut to proper proportions.
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