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Weight and purity

1 Gennaio 2026

Weight.

The weight of a diamond is expressed in carat, each carat is the equivalent to the fifth part of a gram (0.20 grams), it is in turn divided into 100 points, half carat then corresponds to 50 points (0.50 carats).

The term carat was determined by the occurrence of a unit. In the past, as the unit, he used the seeds of the carob that appeared to be constant in weight ...

Weight, color, purity and cut determine the final cost of the Diamond, these four characteristics define the 4C are essential to produce a certificate.

Purity.

The purity, as for the cut, is determined by examining the diamond to slow to 10 magnifications.

A scale with different degrees of purity is used and recognized by international standards.

The first degree of purity is flawless F - IF or internally flawless LC loup clean (ie pure lens 10x) ...





The grades and sottogradi next show progressively impurities within the diamond.

The last degrees of purity I1-I2-I3 are defined as inclusions visible to the naked eye.

Converter Carats in Millimeters.