Carat Weight
In case you were wondering, size does matter, at least in the diamond industry. Besides the shape of a diamond, carat weight is by far the most important diamond characteristic to most women. Gold and platinum are weighed in grams. Diamonds are weighed in carats. The bigger the diamond, the rarer it is, and therefore, the more expensive it is. However, carat weight does not necessarily denote a diamond’s proportions. For instance, a one carat round brilliant cut diamond may weigh one carat and measure 6.5 mm at its length and width, while another one carat round brilliant cut can measure 6.0 mm (perhaps because more of the weight of the diamond is in its depth). In short, it is possible to pay the same amount of money because a diamond weighs the same as another even though it looks much smaller to the eye. This is why it is important to pay attention not only to the carat weight of a diamond but its physical diameter as well. The diameter of your diamond can be found toward the top of the diamond certificate. The measurements of a diamond will be given to you in the order of length, width and depth (all measured in millimeters).