What does a carat measure?

Answer 1

Most people think carat is a size. Actually, it is not, it is a weight.

Diamonds are measured in Carats. Carats are a metric weight unit with one equaling about the weight of a paper clip or .2 grams.

The GIA website has a lot of information on different carat weight.

Answer 2

A carat is a unit of mass most commonly used to measure gemstones such as diamonds. One carat weighs 0.2 grams or 200 milligrams. On the other hand, karat is a measure of the purity of gold that is divisible into 24 parts. For example, 18 karat gold is 18/24 = 75% pure gold.

Answer 3

A carat is actually a standard unit of measure that defines the weight of a diamond. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Carat sizes are also expressed as “points”, with a one carat diamond equaling 100 points, a one-half carat diamond being 50 points, a three-quarter carat diamond being 75 points, and so on.

Answer 4

In terms of diamonds, a carat is actually a standard unit of measure that defines the weight of a diamond. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams. Carat sizes are also expressed as “points”, with a one carat diamond equaling 100 points, a one-half carat diamond being 50 points, a three-quarter carat diamond being 75 points, and so on.

Answer 5

Carat describes the gems/diamonds weight. Carats are also used to weigh pearls.

10 carat = 2 grams

Answer 6

Its a way to measure diamonds. One carat is 200 milligrams.

Answer 7

Carat has 2 meanings, a measure of weight for precious stones and a measure of purity for gold.

Answer 8

Commonly thought to refer to the actual size of a diamond, a carat is actually a standard unit of measure that defines the weight of a diamond.

Answer 9

A carat measures the weight of a gemstone, with one carat equal to 0.2 grams. It is commonly used to measure the size of diamonds and other precious stones.