Total Carat Weight (CT. T.W.)

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Carats indicate the weight of a gemstone. The standard unit is 200 milligrams and is made in 1/8 increments. In jewelry with more than one gemstone, the carats may be described with a total combined carat weight of all the stones in the piece.

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