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A diamond's final price is based on two factors: The exact
weight and the "price-per-carat"
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CARAT WEIGHT: A carat is
equal to 1/5 th of 1 gram, or 0.007 of an ounce.
PRICE PER CARAT: Multiply
the price per carat dollar amount by the diamond’s weight for
the total and final cost:
Weight x Price per Carat = Total Price
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The "price per carat" is established by a four factor examination:
1. WEIGHT
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For simplicity's sake, diamond weights are broken in the following
groups:
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The price per carat in diamonds of the same color, clarity, cut
quality and shape goes up with each weight group.
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The following table demonstrates the relationship between weight
and dimensions in round diamonds.
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COLOR AND QUALITY:
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The better they are the higher the price per carat.
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CUT QUALITY:
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A better cut results in higher price per carat.
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SHAPE:
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More expensive shapes yield higher price per carat.
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