The 4 C’s – Carat Weight, Color, Clarity and Cut

When considering your purchase of an antique engagement ring, there are four things to take into consideration-carat weight, color, clarity and cut.

Carat is a measure of weight for a diamond. The European Cut diamond as compared to a Round Brilliant of the same millimeter size can weigh as much as 10-15% more because of cut. (See the Cut paragraph for more details.) Most diamonds are under one carat and are measured in points. One hundred points are equal to one carat, (1.00ct) whereas three quarters of a carat is equal to, (.75ct). Diamonds are usually purchased in “magic” numbers according to The Gemological Institute of America. Those “magic” numbers are .25ct, .50ct, .75ct and 1.00ct. As it relates to size, a 1.00ct engagement ring vs. a .90ct is not discernable to the naked eye, but its cost is considerably more expensive. When purchasing your diamond ring, just stay under the carat mark and you will save quite a bit of money.

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