Thursday, February 26, 2009

Second C " The Carat "

Carat refers to the weight of a diamond.

Often mistaken with size, carat it is actually a measure of weight.The term carat is a derivative of the word carob. Carob seeds, which are surprisingly uniform in weight, were used as a reference for diamond weight in ancient civilisations. One carob seed equalled one carat.

One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. One carat can also be divided into 100 ‘points’. A .75 carat diamond is the same as a 75-point or 3/4 carat diamond.Since larger diamonds are found less frequently in nature, a single 1-carat diamond will cost more than two 1/2-carat diamonds, assuming the colour, clarity and cut are the same.Cut and mounting can make a diamond appear larger or smaller than its actual weight. A diamond’s setting should always optimise its beauty.

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