Diamond World

     The weight of the Diamond is measured in carat.
     1 carat is = 0.2 gram
      In the international trade it is weight in minimum two decimal points. On the Asian market it is measured in three decimal points, with precision scales from oversee.
Carat comparison:
1 carat = 100 point
1 carat = 0.2 gram
1 gram = 5 carat = 500 point

     The smallest Diamond cut 0.0025- 0.003 = this size are 400 point (stone) = 1 carat
It is important for the value of the stone same as the clarity.
With the increase in weight the price of the Diamond increase un-proportional.
See table.

4000 US$/ct				3800 p/ct
2000 US$/ct			2000 p/ct
1500 US$/ct
1000 US$/ct		800 p/ct
500 US$/ct	550 p/ct
0 US$/ct	0.1 ct	0.25 ct	0.5 ct	0.75 ct

Every diameter of round and other shape Diamond have a certain weight, this because of the proportion the Diamond have to be cut. The weight of the Diamond can be calculated with the help of a formula.
Slight changes in cutting increase or decrease the weight from the norm weight.
To get the weight of the Diamond, he has to be measured and from the table, "weight size comparison", in our help page, the weight can be looked up.

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