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To understand how the value of diamonds is determined you need to know about
the famous
4 Cs - cut, color, clarity and
carat-weight. It is the combination of these four characteristics that determines the value of a diamond. |
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Diamond Carat
Although commonly thought to refer to the size of
a diamond, a carat is actually a standard unit of
measure that defines the weight of a diamond. One
carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Carat sizes are
also expressed as "points" with a one carat diamond
equaling 100 points, a three-quarter carat diamond
being 75 points and a one-half carat diamond being
50 points, and so on.
Larger diamonds are much more rare than smaller
ones. In fact, hundreds of tons of rock and ore
must be processed to uncover a single one-carat
gem quality diamond.
Since a carat measures weight instead of size, two
diamonds of the same carat weight may appear to
be different sizes depending on how the diamond is
cut. Because a Hearts On Fire diamond is perfectly
cut, it will appear larger than many diamonds of a
heavier carat weight.
The Goldsmith Shop® offers a wide selection of
loose diamonds and Hearts On Fire diamonds.
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