The Carat of Diamond Jewelry

After you have decided on a cut, the next step in choosing diamond jewelry is deciding on the carat. This is the weight of the diamond. The larger the carat, the larger the diamond. Of course, real diamond jewelry that has a huge carat weight is going to cost more that jewelry that has a smaller stone. If you want to buy diamond jewelry with a large carat weight but still save money, consider shopping for a piece that has several smaller stones, rather than one large stone. The larger each individual stone in a piece of diamond jewelry, the more expensive it will be.