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The inner source of a diamonds beauty is the combination of chemistry and |
Structure |
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Diamond is made of almost pure |
Carbon |
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Clarity can be defined as a diamonds freedom from blemishes and |
Inclusions |
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A diamond with a natural blue tint is classified as |
Fancy color |
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Used descriptively the term cut refers to a diamonds shape and faceting |
Style |
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The four C's are primary factors in determining a diamonds |
Value |
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Diamond is a natural |
Mineral |
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Cut quality is determined by proportions, symmetry, and |
Polish |
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On common US measurements, one carat equals about |
7/1000 |
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One metric carat equals exactly |
1/5 gram or .200 gram |
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Which C is almost always the top factor in a diamonds beauty |
Cut |
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A trade term for diamonds weighing less than .20 carat is |
Melee |
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The carat is subdivided into 100 equal parts called |
Points |
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In the diamond industry weight fractions are used |
Approximately |
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Diamond wholesalers use the term grain to describe diamonds with weights that are multiples of |
.25 carat .75 would be three grainer |
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Which color is among the most common for diamonds |
Light brown |
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Top models of the electronic scales used by diamond professionals can weigh to |
1/10 carat |
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In the US, diamond weight is usually rounded to the nearest |
1/100 carat |
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Differences in rarity are reflected in diamonds |
Per carat prices |
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One point equals what fraction of a carat |
1/100 or .01 carat |
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Carat weight is usually written in decimal numbers, such as |
1.27 carat |
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About how many carats does it take to equal 1 ounce |
142 |
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One carat equals |
.200 gram |
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A quarter carat diamond might weigh from |
23-29 points |
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Melee is a trade term for diamonds that weigh less than |
20 points |
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In the trade, a diamond weighing from 45 to 49 points might be called |
A light half |
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A diamond weighing from .95 to .99 might be called |
Light carat |
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Electronic gem scales and very accurate jewelers balances can weigh diamonds to |
1/10 point |
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Under FTC guidelines, diamond weight representations must be precise to |
1/2 point |
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If a diamond weighs 1.47 cts and costs $3,675 is per-carat price is |
$2500/ct |
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The combined weight of all the diamonds in an item of jewelry is the |
Total weight |