GIA’s 4Cs Q&A series continues with a careful consideration of carat weight. (more…)
When buying a diamond, it is important to understand what diamond carat weight is and how the weight of a diamond is measured.
You can buy coffee by the pound. You can even buy deli meat by the pound. Even if you’ve never bought a diamond, the correlation between weight and price is a concept that we can all understand. Therefore, the general perception is that a larger diamond is more valuable than a smaller one. (more…)
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