Diamond Carat Size Chart
Carat Sizes, Points, Grams
Diamond carat size charts help us gage a diamond's weight to
its size. Don't get confused between karats and carats.
Karats are a measure of gold's purity, while carats are a
measure of weight for diamonds. A carat is made up of a 100
points (just like a hundred pennies equals a dollar). So, 100
points equals 1 carat and is the equivalent of 0.20 grams.
So, a big massive rock equals big carat weight. And because
diamonds are so rare, the bigger the carat size of an individual
stone the bigger the price tag.
So a 2 carat diamond is worth
more than two 1 carat diamonds even though the total weight is
the same. You will also pay a lot more for round numbers like 1,
2 or 3 carats. If you find a diamond that is just shy of these
numbers, you can save quite significantly.
Diamond Carat Size Chart :
Remember that carat is only one of the 4Cs in
diamond ratings, and bigger
does not always mean better.
A two-carat diamond that is cut
poorly is not nearly as beautiful as a smaller diamond, cut by a
skilled diamond artisan. Or, even if it's cut well, it may have
poor color and clarity. So many people go into jewelry
stores and immediately gravitate towards the larger diamonds.
Stores actually put out inferior quality diamonds in higher
carat sizes knowing that many folks will only be thinking in
terms of carats and size and not think about all the other
quality components of a diamondThose who do the research understand that diamond engagement
rings are more than symbols of love and potential family heirlooms,
they are an investment. And in order to know what you're buying
and make an informed decision you need to understand every
aspect of the stone—color, clarity, cut, and yes, carat sizes.
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