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What are the differences between gold karats, diamond carats, and CZ carats?

April 26, 2017carats CZ diamond differences gold karats

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What are the differences between gold karats, diamond carats, and CZ carats?

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Each one refers to the percentage or size of the material. Gold karats are an indication of the percentage of pure gold in an item. If you purchase an item with 24 karat gold then that item is 100% gold. If you purchase an item that is 14 karat gold, then that item is 58.5% gold and the other percentage is alloyed. Diamonds are different because a diamond carat is an indication of the weight of the diamond. For example, if you purchase an item with a 1 carat diamond, then that diamond weighs 1/5th of a gram. Finally, Cubic Zirconia carats are relative to diamond carat sizes, not weight. For example if you purchase an item from My Linh Jewelry that has a 2 carat Cubic Zirconia, it means that that item is the same size as a 2 carat diamond, not the same weight.