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What is minimum total carat weight?

Minimum total carat weight is the combined minimum carat weight of all the diamonds in a piece of jewelry. If a pair of diamond stud earrings has a total diamond weight of 1/2 carat, each earring in this pair would have an individual carat weight of 1/4 carat. The actual diamond you purchase may weigh slightly more or less than the fractional weight specified. The Federal Trade Commission has strict guidelines about the range of carat weight that a fraction can represent. The chart below outlines acceptable ranges for carat weights expressed as fractions.

• 1/4 carat total weight may be 0.21 to 0.29 carats
• 1/3 carat total weight may be 0.30 to 0.36 carats
• 1/2 carat total weight may be 0.45 to 0.59 carats
• 3/4 carat total weight may be 0.70 to 0.84 carats
• 1 carat total weight may be 0.95 to 1.10 carats
• 1 1/4 carats total weight may be 1.20 to 1.29 carats
• 1 1/2 carats total weight may be 1.45 to 1.55 carats
• 2 carats total weight may be 1.95 to 2.05 carats

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