Diamonds – Carat

The term carat (ct) refers to the weight of a diamond. The carat is divided into fractions (1/10ct) or decimals (1.25ct) up to two decimal places. Stones under a carat are weighed in “points”; 0.25cts refers to quarter of a carat. 100 points make up a carat.

Carat refers to the weight of the diamond. One carat is divided into 100 points, so a half carat diamond equals 50 points or 0.50 carats.

It is generally regarded that weight is the most obvious factor in valuing a diamond, however 2 stones of the same carat can have very different values due to its quality.