Diamonds Carat Tips

What Is A Diamond Carat?

The term carat is often misunderstood. It refers to a diamond’s weight, not its size. Another misperception is that larger carat weight is always better than smaller carat weight. While it’s true that a big rock can be a status symbol (here’s looking at you, Hollywood), carat weight is not related to sparkle. Beautiful sparkle is the result of a well-crafted cut. In fact, a high carat weight diamond with a poor cut may look smaller than a diamond with the smaller carat weight and a very good cut.

Diamond Carat Price

Diamonds with higher carat weights are cut from larger rough crystals that are harder to source than small replica van cleef & arpels alhambra earring. So, the relationship between carat weight and price depends on the rarity or availability of a rough crystal. Carat price is also a function of finding rough crystals with desirable color, and internal and external characteristics that will positively influence clarity when the diamond is cut. To learn more about all of the factors to consider when choosing the best diamond carat weight for you, read these tips from our diamond experts.

Take a look at a 1-carat diamond and this 2-carat stone from
Blue Nile diamonds. Most people have a goal for the size of diamond they’d like to get, such as the coveted 1-carat mark. And because most people have at least some kind of budget, they often sacrifice other qualities in the diamond to get the size they want.

While now you know what carat means, it’s also important to remember that a diamond’s value is determined using all of the 4Cs in cartier lock bracelet dupe, close to real Cartier bracelet and not just carat weight.