Diamonds are weighed in carats.
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All diamonds are weighed in carats. Total carat weight implies that several diamonds make up the total weight.
Every diamond is valued by its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. A diamond this large is rare: you may be able to find a comparable carat weight diamond in an auction catalog from Sothebys or Christies.
A carat is a unit of weight used for gemstones. One third carat is the weight of the diamond.
TW is an abbreviation that denotes the total weight of a diamond. Carat is the term to describe the weight of any gemstone or a diamond. In jewellery pieces with more than one diamond the carats may be described in terms of total carat weight. This is the combined total carat weight of all the stones in the piece.
The price of any diamond depends not only on its carat weight, but on its colour, clarity and cut. A local jeweler can show you a diamond of this carat weight and give you a price, depending on its other characteristics.