Carat – refers to the weight of the diamond, not the size. 1 carat = 200 milligrams = 0.2 grams. Sometimes, people are misunderstanding that a larger carat weight must be better than a smaller carat weight. Carat weight is not related to sparkle, a good cut makes the diamond how beautiful sparkle it is.
Carat weight also known as points, as shown below:
|
CARAT |
POINTS |
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1 carat = |
100 points |
|
3/4 carat = |
75 points |
|
1/2 carat = |
50 points |
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1/4 carat = |
25 points |
|
Melee = |
Less than 15 points |