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The inner source of a diamonds beauty is the combination of chemistry and

Structure

Diamond is made of almost pure

Carbon

Clarity can be defined as a diamonds freedom from blemishes and

Inclusions

A diamond with a natural blue tint is classified as

Fancy color

Used descriptively the term cut refers to a diamonds shape and faceting

Style

The four C's are primary factors in determining a diamonds

Value

Diamond is a natural

Mineral

Cut quality is determined by proportions, symmetry, and

Polish

On common US measurements, one carat equals about

7/1000

One metric carat equals exactly

1/5 gram or .200 gram

Which C is almost always the top factor in a diamonds beauty

Cut

A trade term for diamonds weighing less than .20 carat is

Melee

The carat is subdivided into 100 equal parts called

Points

In the diamond industry weight fractions are used

Approximately

Diamond wholesalers use the term grain to describe diamonds with weights that are multiples of

.25 carat


.75 would be three grainer

Which color is among the most common for diamonds

Light brown

Top models of the electronic scales used by diamond professionals can weigh to

1/10 carat

In the US, diamond weight is usually rounded to the nearest

1/100 carat

Differences in rarity are reflected in diamonds

Per carat prices

One point equals what fraction of a carat

1/100 or .01 carat

Carat weight is usually written in decimal numbers, such as

1.27 carat

About how many carats does it take to equal 1 ounce

142

One carat equals

.200 gram

A quarter carat diamond might weigh from

23-29 points

Melee is a trade term for diamonds that weigh less than

20 points

In the trade, a diamond weighing from 45 to 49 points might be called

A light half

A diamond weighing from .95 to .99 might be called

Light carat

Electronic gem scales and very accurate jewelers balances can weigh diamonds to

1/10 point

Under FTC guidelines, diamond weight representations must be precise to

1/2 point

If a diamond weighs 1.47 cts and costs $3,675 is per-carat price is

$2500/ct

The combined weight of all the diamonds in an item of jewelry is the

Total weight