Mondera.com
Amazon.com
Bidz.com
Wal-mart.com
ICE.com
DiagioDiamonds.com JewelryWeb.com SeaOfDiamonds.com SHOP.com
NokiaUSA.com
Western Union LinkShare.com Bravenet.com
tmiwireless.com
Clickbank.net
 |
Diamond
carat weight
A carat
is a unit of measurement, it's the unit used to weigh a diamond. One
carat is equal to 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams.
The point
unit—equal to one one-hundredth of a carat (0.01 carat, or 2 mg)—is
commonly used for diamonds of less than one carat. All else being equal,
the value of a diamond increases exponentially in relation to carat
weight, since larger diamonds are both rarer and more desirable for use
as gemstones.
One of the most important factors in purchasing a diamond is the 'carat
weight' - it determines the size, and appearance of your ring or
jewelry.
The word carat is taken from the carob seeds that people once used in
ancient times to balance scales. So uniform in shape and weight are
these little seeds that even today's sophisticated instruments cannot
detect more than three one-thousandths of a difference between them.
Don't confuse it with karat the
method of determining the purity of gold.
Deciding on carat size is really about striking a balance between size
and quality. If she prefers larger jewelry items, and you are working
within a budget, you can still find a larger diamond of excellent
quality gem by selecting one which is graded slightly lower in terms of
color and clarity.
|
 
|
bravenet.com