대부분의 사람들은 캐럿이 다이아몬드의 실제 크기를 나타낸다고 생각합니다., 실제로는 다이아몬드의 무게를 정의하는 표준 측정 단위이지만. 1캐럿은 다음과 같습니다. 200 밀리그램. 캐럿 크기도 '포인트'로 표시됩니다., 1캐럿 다이아몬드와 동등한 가치를 지닌 100 전철기, a one-half carat diamond being 50 전철기, a three-quarter carat diamond being 75 전철기, 등. Larger diamonds are much rarer than smaller ones.
Since a carat is a unit of measure and not size, two diamonds of the same carat weight may appear to be different sizes depending on how the diamond is cut. Some diamonds will have extra weight on the bottom part — or pavilion — of the stone, and therefore appear smaller. A premium cut Canadian diamond is perfectly cut, and will appear larger than many diamonds of a heavier carat weight.
If size or carat weight is your most important attribute, (for many people it is very important) that is perfectly acceptable. You may want to also consider the other 3 Cs to make sure you understand your tradeoffs.