The Larger a Diamond, the More Rare it is.
Larger diamonds are found relatively infrequently in nature, which makes them rare. What also makes a bigger diamond so desirable is that it shows off a stone's fine color and cut, and therefore its brilliance, to its best advantage.
A diamond's size is measured in carat weight, and each carat is equal to 100 points. A .75 carat diamond is the same as a 75-point diamond or a 3/4 carat stone.
The size of a diamond has the biggest impact on its price. The metric carat, which equals 0.20 gram, is the standard unit of weight for diamonds and most other gems. If other factors are equal, the more a stone weighs, the more valuable it is.
It is very important not to mistake carat weight as referring to the dimensions of a diamond. It refers to weight only. Why not dimension? Because weight can hide in different parts of the stone. You can have a well-cut, deep, or shallow diamond. Some may appear larger than others due to its cut.
It is very common for people to disregard the other C's in favor of getting the biggest possible stone they have budgeted for. Here at Monarch Jewelers, we believe that the size as well as the quality matters.
How "big" is a carat?
Many people would like to "understand" carat sizes in real terms. Here's a simple trick to get an idea. Simply take a ruler, and look at the table below. These are some approximate, sample carat-weight to diameter-widths for popular sizes.
