{"id":5888,"date":"2012-12-10T16:29:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T21:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=5888"},"modified":"2017-10-09T23:44:48","modified_gmt":"2017-10-10T03:44:48","slug":"what-is-dtw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-is-dtw\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS DTW? TDW?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"What<\/div>\n

DTW<\/strong> is often brought up when it comes to Diamonds and Jewelry. <\/p>\n

\nDTW means “Pennyweight<\/strong>” which specifically stands for<\/p>\n

“Denarius Weight”<\/h2>\n

\nDWT is a measurement<\/strong> that is equal to 24 grains, 1\u204420 of a troy ounce, 1\u2044240 of a troy pound, approximately 0.054857 avoirdupois ounce and exactly 1.55517384 grams; specifically. It is an antiquated term<\/strong>, but is still used; just not often<\/strong> (Read more about it in my post about Pennyweights<\/a>).<\/p>\n

More than likely what you’ll see is the term “TDW<\/strong>“, which is something totally different.<\/p>\n

So what is TDW?<\/h2>\n

\nTDW<\/strong> stands for “Total Diamond Weight<\/strong>” and it refers to the Total Weight of all the Diamonds in a given ring. <\/p>\n

BUT…<\/p>\n

Carat Weights are Inconsistent!<\/h2>\n

\nConsistency with listing Diamonds Weights varies with different Jewelers<\/strong>. You have to learn the verbiage. Some list their weights as CWT (Carat Weight Total<\/strong>), as well as CTW (Carat Total Weight), as I talk about in my post here: CT vs CTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nAll in all, they all refer to one thing and one thing only, the combined Total Carat Weight of the entire piece<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

An Example<\/h2>\n

\nIf we’re talking about a Wedding Ring that has one center stone and a few side stones, TDW would mean the combination <\/strong>of the center stone weight and the side stone weight as well. Take a look at the examples <\/strong>below…<\/p>\n

\n\"Wedding<\/p>\n

\nTDW means all the weight<\/strong> of all the stones in the ring. So if a center stone is .75 Carat and the sides stones are two Trilliants at .10 Carats each, then the TDW of that ring would be .95 TDW. <\/p>\n

Follow Me?<\/h2>\n

\nTDW doesn’t refer to one stone. But ALL the Diamonds in that piece<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nKeep in mind, if you have a Wedding Set, with both an Engagement Ring and a Wedding Band, both rings may have their own TDW. Usually though, Jewelry Stores will just list the Carat Weight of the entire set together. To Avoid Confusion! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe Engagement Ring could have 1.00 Carat Total, while the Wedding Band could have an additional .33 Carats Total, equaling 1.33 TDW.<\/p>\n

\nIf you don’t know when looking at a Wedding Set, ASK!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou’ll see TDW in magazines and Jewelry Ads, along with their other counterparts: CTW and CWT (Carat Total Weight and Carat Weight Total). They all mean the same thing!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Group it all together<\/h2>\n

\nWhat you’ll find, is that most companies will just list the entire range of Diamond Quality in that piece. Say the center stone is .75, SI1, H, and the side stones are .75, I1, J… They may list that entire ring as: 1.50 TDW, SI1-I1, H-J<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nThey’ll give you the entire range of Carat Sizes and Quality of Diamonds in that ring together. <\/p>\n

\nTake a look at some TDW examples<\/strong> in the photo below…<\/p>\n

\n\"What<\/p>\n

\nSo one single stone will never be listed as TDW<\/strong>. Instead they will list one stone as CW or CT (Carat Weight<\/strong>, or Carat)… as also seen in the first ring in the image above…<\/p>\n

\nBut two stones or more will be listed as either: CTW, CWT, or TDW<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That’s It!<\/h2>\n

I believe that sums<\/strong> that up! :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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