A weighty, but enviable, choice.
The most obvious factor of a diamond's value is its size. However, two diamonds of equal size can have completely different values because of the other Cs: cut, color and clarity.
As with all precious gems, the weight or size of a diamond is measured in carats. One carat is equal to 200 milligrams. When weighing diamonds, a 1.00 carat is divided into 100 points; therefore, a diamond of 25 points is also described as 0.25 carats or a quarter of a carat.
Every Hyde Park diamond is weighed when it is loose, or free from any mounting, so it will be accurately weighed.
As a diamond increases in size, its rarity increases, which also increases the price-per-carat exponentially. Therefore, a two-carat diamond is more than twice as valuable than a one-carat diamond of the same quality and characteristics.
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