Diamonds are cut in many different shapes: round or princess
shaped, for instance.
Learning about diamonds is really
learning about the "four Cs"
of diamonds - cut, clarity, color
and carat weight. These are the
criteria used when grading diamonds.
Carat weight:
A carat is the unit of weight by which a diamond is measured.
The larger the diamond the more it weighs.
Did you know that the size of
a diamond effects rarity?
The rarity of a 1.00-carat diamond is much greater than twice
that of a .50 carat.
