Before you start diamond shopping, you want to have an understanding of what you’re buying. This guide simplifies the four C’s of diamonds: cut, color, clarity and carat weight, so you can select your diamond based on the same criteria jewelers use to grade them.
About: Diamond Carat
General Information
The scale of diamonds weight is measured in carats. The higer the carat (size) of a diamond the more valuable and rare it becomes. Arsenia carries diamonds of all carat sizes so as to offer our customers the convenience of a wide selection while providing the best possible cost.
The carat weight represents the easiest of a diamond’s assets to measure. Its size “a” carat is about 0.2 grams and a carat is also equal to 100 points. This is done so that diamonds of less than a carat can be accurately measured. For example, a 50 point diamond (written as 0.50) is the same as a one-half carat diamond.
Practical Views
When it comes to carat size it is really a matter of the buyer/receiver’s personal preferance and budget. The best advise we can offer is make your carat size relative to the other C’s Purchasing a 2 carat diamond would not be considered a solid investment if all other characteristics are low quality. ( i.e. I3 clarity, O color, shallow diamond) Without sounding harsh, its as if you purchased a high priced piece of coal to be displayed in an engagement setting.
