05/27/2026
Carat is the C everyone asks about first, but perhaps the one that matters least.
Carat refers to a diamond’s weight not its size, and that distinction is everything. Read that again! Two diamonds of the same carat weight can look completely different depending on how they’re cut and how their weight is distributed.
A well-cut 0.90ct diamond will often look larger and more brilliant than a poorly cut 1.10ct stone. The number you see on the certificate doesn’t tell the whole story. There’s also what I call the “magic sizes,” 0.50ct, 0.75ct, and 1.00 carat. Prices jump at these thresholds. A 0.95ct diamond is virtually indistinguishable from a 1ct to the naked eye, but the price difference can be significant. Shopping smart means understanding what you’re actually looking at, not just what the number says.
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