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About Diamonds and Diamond Weights
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By:
Daniel Lesser
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Have you ever wondered if what you know about diamond weights is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on diamond weights.
Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight.
One carat weighs 200 milligrams. If a
diamond is referred to as four grains, this
also means that it is a one carat diamond.
The word Carat comes from the word carob.
A carob is a bean that grows on a tree in the
Mediterranean. In times past, if a diamond
weighed the same as a carob bean, it was
one carob, or one carat.
However, in the far east, where Carob trees
do not grow, rice was used to measure the
weight of a diamond. If a diamond weighed
as much as four grains of rice, it was four
grains – or one carat as we know it to be
now. The majority of diamond purchases
are for diamonds that are 1/3 of a carat.
Beware when shopping for diamonds that
are already set or mounted. If more than one
diamond is used in the piece, the tag on the
jewelry will give the CTW or Carat Total
Weight – it does not tell you the carat weight
of each stone in the piece. You need to ask
the jeweler for the total carat weight of the
largest diamond in the piece to truly
understand what you are buying.
Don't limit yourself by refusing to learn
the details about diamond weights. The more
you know, the easier it will be to focus on
what's important.
About the Author:
Daniel J Lesser is the creator of http://www.best-travel-secrets.com
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