FOUR C’S

A phrase used to describe a diamond’s value characteristics, all starting with the letter “C”: cut, color, clarity, and carat weight.

November 19, 2009  Tags: ,  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments

CARAT WEIGHT OF DIAMONDS

A diamond’s final price is based on two factors: The exact weight and the “price-per-carat”
CARAT WEIGHT: A carat is equal to 1/5 th of 1 gram, or 0.007 of an ounce.
PRICE PER CARAT: Multiply the price per carat dollar amount by the diamond’s weight for the total and final cost:

November 7, 2009  Tags: ,  Posted in: Educations   No Comments

Per-carat cost

Total cost of a gemstone is equal to the carat weight x the per- carat cost.

November 5, 2009  Tags: ,  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments