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There are 5-7 ‘C’s’ referring to a diamond (depending upon which source you obtain details from).
The 5 C’s are:
- Carat
- Colour
- Clarity
- Cut
- Cost
The additional 2 possible C’s are:
- Certificate
- Common sense.
For the purposes of this page, we will be concentrating on Carat.
Carat can be expressed in 4 ways:
- 1 ct.
- 200 milligrams
- 1/5 gram
- 100 points
0.20 grams is a carat, and is the standard unit of weight for diamonds and
most other gems. If everything else is equal, the more a stone weighs, the
more valuable it will be. This is not the same as the dimensions of a diamond,
as a diamond can appear different sizes but be the same weight, according to
the cut. The types of cut include ‘well-cut’, deep or shallow.
All loose diamonds are measured by carat weight. Technically, bigger
sized diamonds usually suffer in quality, such as a loss in brilliance. In
order to cut loose diamonds at the best angles to produce the most fire, much
of the original diamond rough is lost, resulting in a great decrease in the
diamond's carat weight.
The larger the diamond is, the rarer it is, making it dearer. For example, a 1-carat diamond will cost more than twice a 1/2-carat diamond (assuming colour, clarity and cut remain constant). The cut and mounting can make a diamond appear larger (or smaller) than its actual weight.
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