What Is Moissanite Carat?
Carat denotes the weight of a moissanite, not the size. Perimade measures moissanite to 1/1000th of a carat; one carat equals .20 grams. Perimade moissanite are always cut to maximize beauty, not carat weight.
Moissanite Carat Charts
Carat weight can appear differently across different moissanite shapes such as round brilliant, princess, pear, oval, cushion, marquise, emerald, radiant or heart. A moissanite may have a higher carat weight without appearing larger and two moissanite of the same carat weight can vary in size if one is cut deeper than the other. In other words, it is important to note that carat weight does not necessarily denote size. Sizes are shown for proportionality purposes. Images do not reflect actual carat size.
Is a Higher Carat Weight Better?
Taken by itself, carat weight does not determine a moissanite’s value. For example, two one-carat stones can vary widely in price when clarity, color and cut are taken into consideration. When that is understood, it is clear that large moissanite of peerless quality are rare.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is moissanite carat?
Carat denotes the weight of a moissanite, not the size. Perimade measures moissanite to 1/1000th of a carat; one carat equals .20 grams. Perimade moissanite are always cut to maximize beauty, not carat weight.
What does "tw" mean?
"Tw" is an abbreviation for total weight in regards to moissanite carats. Online, "tw" might be used to describe the total carat weight of all moissanite included in a piece of jewelry.
How big is a one-carat moissanite?
Carat weight can appear differently across different moissanite shapes such as round brilliant, princess, pear, oval, cushion, marquise, emerald, radiant or heart. A moissanite may have a higher carat weight without appearing larger and two moissanite of the same carat weight can vary in size if one is cut deeper than the other. In other words, it is important to note that carat weight does not necessarily denote size.
How are moissanite weighed?
moissanite are measured in carats, which indicates the weight of a moissanite, not the size. Perimade measures moissanite to 1/1000th of a carat; one carat equals .20 grams.
THE 4CS
Cut
Cut is determined by how a moissanite’s facets interact with light.
Clarity
Clarity is a measure of the purity and rarity of the stone.
Color
Color refers to the natural tint inherent in white moissanite.
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