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Diamond Carat Weight - Advice About Diamond Carat Weight

Diamond carat weight is another of the Four C's. Use these references to get a visual feel for a diamond's carat weight and to find out how weight affects diamond value and availability.
Understanding Diamond Carat Weight
Diamond shoppers always hear the term 'the Four Cs,' and one of the important Cs the term refers to is carat weight. It affects appearance and diamond prices, so carat weight is a characteristic you should definitely understand before you buy a diamond.
Compare Prices of Loose Diamonds Under 1 Carat
Compare prices of round cut, loose diamonds that weigh approximately .75 carat. Mix and match diamond qualities and see how the changes you make affect diamond pricing.
Carat Weight
Tips to help you understand a diamond's carat weight. The author includes advice for those on a budget and makes suggestions to guide your purchase of diamond jewelry.
Carat Weight Visual Chart
JewelryDays.com helps you visualize how a diamond's carat weight translates into cut size using a diagram that illustrates round brilliant cut diamonds of ideal proportions.

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