Do you do custom work?
We are very sorry but due to the number of orders we process through our workshop we can not service custom order requests.
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Could you please tell me the typical color and clarity rating of your stones compared to Diamond?
Click about diamond simultants to read in detail about our stone specifications.
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How long does it take to ship my order?
If the item is in stock it can ship within 5 days. Sometimes a ring might need to go to our workshop for sizing which may take an additional 2 days. If the item is not in stock it will normally ship within 21 days. Sometimes our workshop will be busy and or our stone cutters may be backlogged. We will notify you if your order will take longer than normally expected. For more information on shipping More information about shipping
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What kind of gold do you use?
All items at CARAT* are made in 9K (375Au) gold. All our jewellery is stamped in the metric gold system 375Au and our company hallmark C*. For more information on gold at CARAT* More More information about gold at CARAT*
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Are your stones diamonds?
No they are not diamonds. Neither is Moissanite neither is white sapphire and neither are the many other diamond "simulants" on the market. However, we believe you will not find a better alternative anywhere. We have many satisfied customers from all around the world who agree that our level of quality is the ultimate alternative to diamond both to the eye and to the pocket. Besides, many jewellers have agreed that to the naked eye our stones are very difficult to distinguish from natural diamonds.
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Will CARAT* stones change color or go cloudy?
All our stones and mountings are guaranteed for life against color changes or defective workmanship.
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Are your stones Gemesis Cultured Diamonds?
Our stones are not Gemesis Cultured Diamonds, as you may note from the price. However, our stones are probably the best diamond alternative given the price and quality. Our cutting and polishing is to premium diamond specification. If you would like to buy a Gemesis Cultured Diamond, they are available in our shopping site Buy Gemesis Cultured Diamond
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What's the difference between Standard CZ and Moissanite and CARAT* Diamond Simulants?
We are leaders in precision "hand cut" diamond simulants and mountings in the region. As you may see from our web site, our cutting and polishing is to premium diamond specification. In fact our stones take 20 times longer to process than inferior machine cut stones.
You can read more about this subject here
Natural Diamond vs. CARAT*
Moissanite vs. CARAT*
Cubic Zirconia vs. CARAT*
About Fake Diamond
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Standard CZ vs. CARAT* Diamond Simulants?
We agree that many diamond simulants on the market are of very poor quality mainly do to the following inferior production techniques:
1. Poor selection of rough, meaning that low grade raw material is used in a non sterile environment. This results in poor clarity rough crystals that result in low color grades and poor clarity stones. Our rough is produced in an ultra clean environment using ultra refined raw materials.
2. Inferior cutting techniques yielding less than perfect stone proportions. This produces a stone that does not refract and reflect light in an ideal way. We cut by hand taking 20 times longer than standard machine cut stones and we have our stones cut virtually the same way as traditional diamond cutting methods.
3. Incomplete polishing of facets. This creates the milky or cloudy effect that you see in many inferior CZ stones. We polish each stone by hand not forgetting the crown and pavilion facets that are notoriously left unpolished leaving a less than perfect stone.
You can read more about this subject here Cubic Zirconia vs. CARAT*
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Moissanite vs CARAT* Diamond Simulants?
The Color Problem
One important thing to note when comparing Moissanite with our stones is that Moissanite is in fact a faintly green stone which can be seen in natural daylight conditions. Typically when compared on the white diamond GIA color scale Moissanite comes in at a respectable I,J,K grade where CARAT* Diamond Simulants rate a much higher D,E grade (top of the scale).
The Clarity Problem
Moissanite can also appear blurry when examined closely. This is due to the crystal structure altering the velocity of light wavelengths unevenly within the stone causing the internal facets to look burred. CARAT* Diamond Simulants are more accurate from an optical point of view with ultra clean facet lines when looking from the top of the stone.
You can read more about this subject here Moissanite vs. CARAT*
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Natural Diamond vs CARAT* Diamond Simulants?
While nothing sparkles quite like natural diamond we believe you will not find a better alternative on the market. With very similar optical characteristics to diamond, many Jewelers have agreed they have difficulty telling our stones from naturals. Additionally given our commitment to value for money and quality of workmanship, we believe CARAT* workmanship is second to none.
You can read more about this subject here Natural Diamond vs. CARAT*
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What is 18K, 14K, 9K, 750Au, 585Au, 375Au gold?
These terms are expressions that indicate the total amount of gold used in the item. The "K" stands for Karat and is the older imperial way of measuring gold content. There can be a maximum 24 Karat for 100% gold content therefore 18 Karat means 75% gold content etc.
The newer metric system measures the gold in parts of 1000 and is accompanied by the Periodic Table abbreviation for the element of Gold "Au". Therefore 1000Au means 100% gold and 750Au means 75% gold.
| Metric |
Imperial |
| 1000Au |
24K |
| 750Au |
18K |
| 585Au |
14K |
| 375Au |
9K |
Because 24K or 1000Au gold is too soft to be considered for jewellery, especially for daily wear, and to avoid possible loss of stones, all items at CARAT* are made in 9K (375Au) gold.
All our jewellery is stamped in the metric gold system 375Au and our company hallmark C*. More information about gold at CARAT*
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