What does an 18 carat diamond mean?

An 18-carat diamond means the gem is both heavy and expensive. Carat is a measurement of diamond weight and, density aside for a moment, this roughly corresponds to its size.  If you’d like help imagining how much a diamond weighs in carats, try our diamond weight calculator above.

An 18-carat diamond means the gem is both heavy and expensive. Carat is a measurement of diamond weight and, density aside for a moment, this roughly corresponds to its size. 

If you’d like help imagining how much a diamond weighs in carats, try our diamond weight calculator above.