What to Know About the Diamonds Carat Weight

Knowing Your Diamond's 4 C's Cut - Clarity - Color - Carat - 4 C's Carat: The standard unit of weight used for gemstones is a carat. One carat equals .200 grams (or 200 milligrams). Usually abbreviated ct. A diamond is measured by weight and is done in carats and there are 100 points in a carat. For example: a 2ct. weight diamond had 200 points and weight 400 milligrams. For more information visit the Gemological Institute of America Inc. http://www.gia.org Start planning in your city