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Carat

  • 6.5mm 1.00ct
  • 5.8mm 0.70ct
  • 5.1mm 0.50ct
  • 4.8mm 0.40ct
  • 4.3mm 0.30ct
  • 3.8mm 0.20ct
  • 3.0mm 0.10ct

Although often thought of as a unit of size,carats are a unit of weight for gemstones,
with one carat weighing 0.2 grams.
It is said to derive from the Greek word "Kararation," which means locust bean,
since in ancient times locust beans (carob beans) were used as weights to weigh gemstones.

Diamonds Diamonds with a high Carat grade

Shape Carat Colour Clarity Cut
0.108ct F SI1
0.232ct S VVS1
0.232ct S VS1
0.086ct H SI1
0.265ct E VS1 EX H&A
0.256ct D VS1 EX H&A
0.366ct E VS1 Excellent
0.400ct E VVS2 3EX H&A
0.420ct D VS1 3EX H&A
0.510ct F VS1 3EX H&A
0.400ct E VS1 3EX H&A
0.410ct E VS1 3EX H&A
0.410ct F VS1 3EX H&A
0.420ct E VS1 3EX H&A
0.420ct E VS2 3EX H&A
0.420ct E VVS1 3EX
0.430ct E VS2 3EX H&A
0.430ct F VS1 3EX
0.510ct F VS1 3EX H&A
0.510ct F VVS2 3EX
0.510ct G VS1 3EX
0.510ct G VS1 3EX H&A
0.510ct G VS2 3EX H&A
0.510ct H VS2 3EX H&A
0.520ct F VS2 3EX H&A
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