What is a Diamonds Weight?
Diamonds are measured in units called carats, as are all precious gems. One carat equals one-fifth of a gram or 1/142 of an ounce. One carat is divided into 100 points. Carat weight is the simplest factor used to determine the value of a diamond. As diamonds increase in value, their price per carat usually increases geometrically, not arithmetically. Thus, a two-carat diamond will usually be more than double the price of a one-carat diamond of the same quality.
