Diamond Carat

The Carat is the weight of the diamond.

1 carat weighs 200 milligrams. It is around the weight of 4 grains of rice. Hence a 1 carat diamond is also known as a 4-grainer.

A 1 carat diamond is also referred as a 100-point diamond. Likewise, a 50-point diamond is a diamond that weighs half a carat.

Buying short

Here's a little trick.

When you are to buy a 1 carat diamond, go for a diamond slightly less than 1 carat. That's called buying short.

A 0.95 carat diamond looks as big as the 1 carat diamonds , but costs a lot less.

Likewise 1.4 carat diamonds look as big as the 1.5 carat diamonds

You could get the 2.4 carat diamonds instead of the 2.5 carat diamonds

The 2.8 carat diamonds instead of the 3 carat diamonds

There is a big price jump when a diamond reaches the next carat or half carat size..

That is purely because of the fantastic marketing done by the jewelry industry

:-)

That is a useful trick to know

Warning: Don't try this for an engagement ring. You wouldn't want her to go on for the rest of your married life, regretting that she did not get the full carat diamond. It is not worth the angst.