How Do You Estimate The Carat Weight Of A Pear-Shaped Diamond?
The distinctive pear-shaped diamond features a rounded end opposite a single point. Pear-shaped diamonds are considered a hybrid of the marquise and round brilliant cuts. Sometimes referred to as teardrop diamonds, they are especially popular for earrings and pendants. Precise determination of carat weight is a job for a professional jeweler. However, it’s not hard to accurately estimate the carat weight of a pear-shaped diamond provided you are careful with your measurements. Familiarize yourself with carat measure. One carat is equal to 200 mg (1/5 gram). In English measure, there are about 142 carats in an ounce. Procure a precision scale, preferably calibrated in milligrams. The type used in high school science labs is perfect. A scale accurate to 1/10,000 ounce will serve but won’t give you as accurate an estimate. Clean the measuring pan of the scale and make sure it is dry. Because diamonds are so small, the added weight of any foreign matter or moisture will lead to an inaccura
