Diamond weights greater than one carat are expressed in carats and decimals. (For instance, a 1.08 ct. stone would be described as “one point oh eight carats,” or “one oh eight.”) The carat, the ...
Fractions of a carat can mean price differences of hundreds—even thousands—of dollars, depending on diamond quality. Over a carat, diamond weights are usually expressed in carats and decimals. A ...