Total carat weight
Total carat weight usually refers to the combined weight of diamonds in the piece, not the weight of each individual stone.
Diamond jewelry,
decoded.
A jewelry listing can compress dozens of details into a few words. BBB breaks those details back apart so buyers know what questions to ask.
Stone count & size
Ask how many stones are present and, where relevant, the approximate individual stone sizes. The same total weight can be distributed very differently.
Quality range
Understand whether color and clarity are stated as ranges, averages or grades for a specific center stone. Small melee stones are commonly described differently from individually graded major stones.
Metal
Confirm metal type, karat/fineness and approximate item weight. Diamond weight and total jewelry weight are different measurements.
Know what the paperwork covers.
An independent grading report for a major diamond is different from a store appraisal for a finished jewelry piece. Read the document and understand exactly what item or stone it describes.