Carat

 

 

Carat

In a properly cut diamond the carat weight determines the size of the stone. A diamond with a good cut, clarity and colour is of higher value than a lower quality higher carat weight.

The quality of a diamond is the 4C's coming together; if the colour is right and clarity is good a properly cut stone will give an amazing sparkle called brilliance and rightly so, this is what makes a high quality diamond, the carat will determine the size.

If a diamond is marked or badly cut the light going through the top will either not make the back to reflect or will reflect at the wrong angle, the result will be a poor sparkle no matter what the carat weight is.