Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamond?

[Laila619]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

"Just enough under 1 carat to save three grand".

Love it!

at Neil. Those are great, too.

 

[StoopidMonkey]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

Thanks everybody! I think "just a hair under a carat, a .94" will work just fine. The more I dwelled on it the more silly/dishonest it made me feel trying to think of ways of passing it off as a full carat when it's not. She isn't very judgemental/high-maintenance and neither are her friends/family so it's not really a big deal in the long run. I just have to be honest about what it is that I bought, which is an absolutely beautiful diamond visually indistinguishable from a 1ct stone, and that the prestige of being part of the 1ct+ club isn't something I can afford right now if I want excellent cut with an E color. The product itself, minus the semantics and tech specs, is awesome and I wouldn't trade off anything about it just so I can bump up the carat size 6 points. Since I got the face-up size I wanted, the money I saved is better off going into the wedding anyway.

 

[violet3]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

I'd just say it's "about a carat" or "right around 1 carat". If they ask for specifics, then you can tell them the exact decimal point number!

this. I don't think that many people in the "real" world are as concerned with diamond weight as the people on PS. For casual interactions I would go with the above statement.

 

[Frenchcut]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

Most people don't know much about diamond. They don't really care if your diamond is 1.0 carat or just below at O.94...it's about the same thing for 99% of the people you may meet in your daily life. So I think that saying your diamond is around 1 carat is ok, that's what I usually say about my 0.9 carat!

 

[Enerchi]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

I'm with the majority of replies here - "just under a carat" and that should suffice. As also mentioned, if it isn't someone in the know or a member of PS... then why would they need more info than that?

Like everything it seems, size matters only to a few. To you and your bride to be, it is as big as any rock out there, because it's the perfect size to represent your love for each other! (aw - how "mooshy" is that?!?!)

 

[Sky56]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

I say when the subject arises, "It is just under 1 carat." I have 2 beautiful stones - .91 carats and .95 carats.

 

[jstarfireb]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

If your GF asks, you should tell her the exact weight, of course!

If anyone else asks, and you want to tell them rounding is expected. I would say "about a carat" or "just under a carat". I would be more specific if the person was in the market for a diamond.

No one has asked me about the size of my stone, though. Most people ask "what cut is it?"....and I have a round. People will definitely ask about her gorgeous AVC!

This! Tell her the exact weight if she asks, but to anyone else, it's "about 1 ct." And for what it's worth, nobody has ever asked about the size of my stone.

 

[Sky56]

Re: Semantics: Would you call a 0.94ct stone a 1 Carat Diamo

^ Same here. Nobody asks me either, except for fellow jewelry lovers who are interested in technical things. Most of my friends have no idea what F or VS means. Discussions occur with a tiny minority of my associates who know or care about stones, jewelry etc.