What does a TDW diamond mean?

These acronyms are used directly after a numerical value. You may see advertisements using anyone of these labels. For instance, a jeweler may state that a necklace is 0.80 CTW which is the same value as another at 0.80 TDW. read more

The center diamond may be 1/2 carat and each smaller diamond may be 1/8 carat, resulting in a TDW of 3/4 carat. A solitaire ring does not have a total diamond weight because there is only one diamond. read more

The TDW of a ring doesn't mean that it is a highly valued piece of jewelry. For example, if a jeweler labels a diamond ring as 1.25 TDW, it may mean that the ring has a 1 carat stone in the center and a 1/8 carat diamond on each side. read more

Total Diamond Weight. A piece of jewelry may have more than one stone in it. Each stone has a weight but the piece has a total diamond weight (TDW) for the whole thing. read more