carat refers to the weight of the diamond, subdivided into ‘100 points’, it allows a precise measurement into the hundredths of a decimal place.

carat weight is commonly referred to as ‘size’, but technically size is the length, width, and depth measurement which is measured in millimeters.

carat weight, along with color, clarity, and cut are the driving factors in diamond pricing. as you hit 0.50ct and/or 1.00ct increments, the pricing structure changes out for same quality stones, the trade refers to it as the price per carat.

insider facts: for any shape, it is important to stay within ideal total depth parameters. the heavier the total depth percentage, the smaller it will face up. meaning a 2.00ct, with a heavy depth will face up like a 1.50ct. the shallower the stone, the bigger it will look face up. in most cases, the stone becomes see-through or glassy.