Diamond Carat Weight

Regardless of what you've been told by those who might want to spare your feelings, sooner or later it all boils down to size. No matter how beautiful the diamond is, some schmuck (like her dried up, old spinster of an Aunt) is going to Pin the Tail on the Donkey in front of the whole family and ask "So we're all dying to know, uh, what's his name? Uh Melvin, Shmelvin, uh whatever, Kevin, that's it, Kevin! Anyway, so how BIG is it?"

Word of advice. She's probably referring to the diamond.

Fatal, although possibly appropriate, responses to questions pertaining to the size of the diamond include:

"It's not the size, it's how you mount it."

"Bigger is not always better"
-- Emphasized by staring at Auntie Spinster's backside & shuddering.

"I went for quality, apparently it wasn't available back in your day."
-- Take a moment to squint at the Aunt's never used, self purchased, promise ring and mumble something about needing to remember your glasses.

"Bigger than the hairy mole on your chin, but not as big as your..."
-- Again, you have to physically shudder for this to work.

Ah yes, we digress.

While we admit that the responses indicated previously are probably accurate and possibly appropriate, they are not likely to make the transition into your new family easier. Therefore we advise strongly that you refrain from speaking your mind, regardless of the insight provided on this web site. If ignorance is bliss, then let the ignorant be, well, ignorant. The old bat really doesn't deserve a response, but in an effort to maintain peace between opposing forces, we've crafted the following "more appropriate" excuses for not producing the Hope Diamond to Wow & Amaze the family.

"About a Bushel."
-- Say this with conviction and they might feel stupid. Please refrain from mentioning our company name, web site, or tutorials. We don't want her as a client. Really. We don't.

"I don't know, but I liked that balance between it and the mounting."

"It averages 6.5 mm in diameter." This is a kick because only a techno-geek will know that the average outside diameter of a 1.00 carat round averages 6.5 mm. The family will hear 6.5 and spend the rest of the evening thinking that you were referring to the carat weight and second guessing the size of their diamond. If it's a princess cut diamond, give them the tip-to-tip measurement because it sounds more impressive.