What does a TDW diamond mean?

"total diamond weight" is an acronym that means the total size of all diamonds in a piece of jewelry such as a bracelet, ring or necklace.When purchasing an engagement ring, anniversary necklace, or even a tennis bracelet, it is important to ask your jeweler about the total diamond weight, as well as the size of the center diamond.

The combined weight of all diamonds in a piece of jewelry is referred to as the total diamond weight.If you own a ring with a large center diamond and two smaller diamonds on each side, the TDW includes all of them.The center diamond may be 1/2 carats and the smaller diamonds may not be as large.There is only one diamond in a solitaire ring.The size of the single stone is measured in carats.

A total diamond weight is also referred to as a total weight.After a numerical value, these abbreviations are used.You can see advertisements that use anyone of these labels.A necklace is 0.80CTW which is the same value as another necklace.The acronym "CT" means "carat" and is used to describe a ring with one diamond.

It doesn't mean that a ring is a highly valued piece of jewelry.If a diamond ring is labeled 1.25TDW, it may mean that the ring has a 1 carats stone in the center and a carats on each side.The ring may be less valuable because each stone is smaller and costs less.The total diamond weight on a piece of jewelry must be within a 0.02 range of accuracy.

The weight of diamonds can be calculated using various formulas.Divide the length and width of the stone by two to find the average diameter.Divide the average diameter by the depth of the diamond.If you divide that value by 61, you get an oval-shaped diamond.Length times width times depth are included in mathematical formulas for other shapes.Add the values of diamonds together to find something.