You may have confused a term used for gold purity -- 14 karat, with its use with the mineral diamond.
That said, a 14 carat -- here used as a weight of the gemstone -- diamond is available today for purchase on Blue Nile. Depending on the exact weight, colour, clarity and cut that you want, you will pay between US$$796,541 and US $1,209,189 for a gemstone of this weight.
Each diamond is valued according to its cut, clarity, carat weight and colour. Five diamonds weighing one carat, collectively weigh one carat.
Carat is the unit of measurement used to measure diamonds, other gemstones and pearls.
Given the high number of diamonds limited by the low carat weight in your question, the cost of the diamonds might not be so much a factor as the quality of the setting into which they are mounted. The clarity quality that you describe wouldn't be so visible in diamonds weighing less than a quarter carat (.25 carat) each.
Three carat diamonds weigh three carats: that's how 'big' they are.
A carat diamonds size is 3.5mm.
One carat is equivalent to 100 cents in diamonds. Carat is a unit of weight used to measure diamonds and other gemstones, with one carat equal to 200 milligrams. The term "cent" is commonly used in the diamond industry to refer to a hundredth of a carat. Therefore, 1 carat is equal to 100 cents in diamonds.
Five one-hundredths of a carat of diamonds weighs 05/100ths of a carat.
The value of a diamond depends on its cut, its clarity, its colour and its carat weight. A local jeweler can give you the answer you want.
The value of a diamond depends on its cut, its clarity, its colour and its carat weight. A local jeweler can give you the answer you want. A collection of diamonds with this total carat weight will cost less than a single stone of this carat weight.
Diamonds are weighed in carats. For example, a one hundred fifty carat stone, which would be a very large stone is equal to 1.05821 ounces. Most diamonds are less than one carat.
The price would be determined once the pieces were inspected and appraised for value.
Red Diamonds are approximately USD $2-2.5 million/carat. Just like regular diamonds, the price may vary by clarity of the actual stone.