Your Fine Jewellery Diamond Carat Weight
Hancocks Jewellers sells may different fine jewellery pieces. They offer rings, wedding rings, white diamond jewellery, necklaces, and pendants. If you are looking for a new piece of jewellery or a fine jewellery piece that can be handed down as an heirloom you might consider the 4 C’s of choosing a white diamond before shopping. Understanding the 4 C’s will help you determine the cut, clarity, colour, and carat of the diamond you wish to purchase. Carats are often the last consideration we have when choosing a fine jewellery design.
A design is normally premade and ready for sizing, but you can also choose a loose stone for a fitting of your choice. If you want a more hands on approach to creating the perfect engagement ring or jewellery piece then carat is something you need to understand.
A diamond is weighed in the form of carats and a point system. Each 100 points will make one carat. So one carat is generally equal to .20 grams. The larger the diamond the more it tends to weigh and therefore the more it tends to be for the purchase price. There is a misconception in carat weight we need to dissuade you of. Some believe that half a carat is half the size of one carat. This is not correct. In fact it is more of a millimetre in difference when speaking of a round cut.
Diamonds that are a half or full carat will be more expensive. They tend to jump in cost actually when comparing the lesser diamond. There is more demand for the half or full carat, meaning the jewellers can get a better value for the piece.
The carat weight of a diamond can be quite confusing for some looking for fine jewellery. Size is not always going to determine the carat weight. For example a diamond that is 1 carat in weight may not be twice the size of the half carat, but it can be twice the weight.
In carat speak the diamond that is the rarest size, colour, and clarity will be the most expensive. A larger diamond is typically harder to find in the diamond mines. Most consumers choose their white diamonds not based on carat or weight, but on the brilliance and size. The carat is generally the last option chosen.
When budget is the issue for choosing your fine diamond jewellery at Hancocks Jewellers there are personnel to help you understand the differences and to choose the carat that works best for you and your budget rather than trying to get a piece that is say 1 carat over the clarity. Diamond carat weight is just one aspect of choosing a diamond.
