Diamonds are not typically sold in 'pieces': diamonds are sold as individual gem-stones. One carat equals about .02 grammes, so you can include as many diamonds in that weight as you want to equal the one-carat weight you want.
Note, however, that you may include fewer gem-quality diamonds in your total mix than rough, industrial diamonds, because the gem-quality diamonds you want are probably faceted.
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This is a math question essentially: 100 divided by three equals 33 1/3, and that's the number of three-cent diamonds in a full carat.
1 carat = 100 cents = 6.5 mm = solitaire
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.
Each diamond is valued according to its cut, clarity, carat weight and colour. Five diamonds weighing one carat, collectively weigh one carat.
you have .40 ctw. which is 40points total carat weight. carat is diamonds and karat is gold. also can be 3/8ctw. it is only ct as in 1ct solitaire if there is a single stone. all else is carat total weight.