# Gemstone Weight vs Gemstone Size

Among the most frequently shared mistakes when purchasing [**gemstones**](https://www.navratan.com/blog/gemstone-weight-vs-gemstone-size) happens to be the notion that carat weight is synonymous with size. However, the real thing is that a gemstone weight and a gemstone size are not interchangeable, and this differentiation can make or destroy a purchase, a setting, or your gemstone jewelry.

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