THE QUICK & EASY 4C’S
LEARN THE 4C'S OF DIAMONDS FAST!
Diamond Carat Weight
The carat weight, is how much the diamond weighs. Which can be a little confusing to some, with all the percentages and fractions… But it’s easy to comprehend if you just think about carats like MONEY!
Think of a one dollar bill. That breaks down to 1.00 ct, or 100 pennies.
Now, think of a 1 carat diamond. A 1 carat diamond is 1.00, and that breaks down into 100 points.
Just like Green Backs!
So if you think about a 1/2 carat. Think 50 points, or .50 carat.
1/4 carat is 25 points, or .25 carat.
3/4 carat is 75 points, or .75 carat.
The dream carat weight is 1.00 carat, or course. But, the average carat weight for an engagement ring diamond, is only .38 carats. Which isn’t very big at all!
But here’s a quick tip…
BUY SHY!
If you’re thinking about buying a 1.00 carat diamond. DON’T! Buy a couple of points SHY. Buy 94 or 95 points instead. Because buying a few points under the mark, will actually save you tons of money, and you’ll still get a diamond that faces up like a 1 carat.
Sweet!
This is true of all carat weights. Instead of buying a 1/2 carat, buy 44 points instead. Thinking of buying a 3/4 carat? Buy 71 points instead!!! They look the same, and save you MONEY!
So that’s the gist of the 4C’s.
But, there are a couple of more important tips that I’d like to go over…
That’s coming up NEXT: