JeenJewels 1.17 Carat Trio Bridal Set Princess cut Diamond on 14K White gold

Understanding Diamonds - The Four C'sCaratThe CARAT is the standard unit of weight for diamonds and other gemstones. The name is is taken from the carob seed. Because these small seeds had a fairly uniform weight, early gem traders used them as counterweights in their balance scales. The modern metric carat, equal to 0.2 grams, was adopted by the United States in 1913 and other countries soon after. Ever since then till date, a carat weighs exactly the same in every corner of the world. Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much a diamond weighs. A metric carat is defined as 200 milligrams.Each carat can be subdivided into 100 'points.' This allows very precise measurements to the hundredth decimal place. A jeweler may describe the weight of a diamond below one carat by its 'points' alone. For instance, the jeweler may refer to a diamond that weighs 0.50 carats as a 'five oh pointer.' Diamond weights greater than one carat are expressed in carats and decimals. A 1.09 carat stone would be described...