Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight. One carat weighs 200 milligrams. If a diamond is referred to as four grains, this also means that it is a one carat diamond. The word Carat comes from the word carob. A carob is a bean that grows on a tree in the Mediterranean. In times past, if a diamond
weighed the same as a carob bean, it was one carob, or one carat.

However, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow, rice was used to measure the weight of a diamond. If a diamond weighed as much as four grains of rice, it was four grains – or one carat as we know it to be now. The majority of diamond purchases are for diamonds that are 1/3 of a carat.

14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Price: 419.95This 14k yellow gold diamond ring makes a great addition to any jewelry collection and can be worn on different occasions. This ring is prong set with 9 round shape diamonds. The diamonds have a total carat weight of 0.25 carats. The diamonds are GHI color and SI-I1 clarity. The total metal weight of this ring is 2.16 grams.

Beware when shopping for diamonds that are already set or mounted. If more than one diamond is used in the piece, the tag on the jewelry will give the CTW or Carat Total Weight – it does not tell you the carat weight of each stone in the piece. You need to ask the jeweler for the total carat weight of the largest diamond in the piece to truly understand what you are buying.

14K Two Tone Gold Diamond Chain Slide Price: 439.99This 14k yellow gold diamond pendant makes a great addition to any jewelry collection and can be worn on many occasions. This pendant is prong set with 6 round shape diamonds. The diamonds have a total carat weight of 0.08 carats. The diamonds are GHI color and SI-I1 clarity. The total metal weight of this pendant is 6.13 grams. This pendant is part of our pendant slides collection of jewelry.