Diamond Grading | Carat
Caratage means CARAT,
the measurement used to weigh a diamond. One Carat= 200 milligrams, or 0.2 grams.
142 carats adds up to one ounce. Carats are further divided into points.
The price of a diamond will constantly rise proportionately to the size of the
stone. The larger diamonds are very rare and have a greater value per carat. For
example when discussing points, remember that a one-carat diamond will cost much
more than a 95 pointer. The word carat is taken from the perfectly matched carob
seeds that were once used in ancient times to balance scales by merchants.
So uniform and symetrical in shape and weight are these little seeds that even
today's sophisticated and complicated devices cannot detect more than three one-thousandths
of a difference between them.
The truth about diamonds is that size is sought after, naturally; but overall
quality is the determining factor in the end.There is a balance of size and quality
that makes up much of the artistic nuance of a professional gemologist or gem
cutter. It is the cutter's job to produce a gorgeous lavish diamond, while giving
the consumer the highest Carat Weight for their money.
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diamonds demonstrated above are not to actual size due to image resizing |
| CARAT
|
POINTS |
| 1 carat
= |
100
points |
| 3 1/4
carat = |
75 points |
| 1/2
carat = |
50 points |
| 1/4
carat = |
25 points |
| Melee |
Less
than 0.15 |
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Only a fifth of all
rough diamonds mined are suitable for gem cutting. Rough diamonds is the raw material
that a cutter works with. The cutter must follow precise set of formulas to cut
each popular stone shape. A diamond shape doesn't greatly affect a stone's worth.
The cutter's skill is ultimately the determining factor in maintaining and preserving
the infinite beauty of a diamond. He must maintain its size and value while creating
each original diamond. When the certificate is aquired, the professional evaluation
will give you the diamond's exact measurement and weight, as well as the details
of its other attributes, cut and quality. For exact authenticity, this analysis
must always be done in an accredited laboratory.
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