Diamond Carat Weight Measures a Diamondâs Apparent Size. Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much a diamond weighs. A metric âcaratâ is defined as 200 milligrams. Each carat can be subdivided into 100 âpoints.â This allows very precise measurements to the hundredth decimal place. A jeweler may describe the weight of a diamond below one carat by its âpointsâ alone.
To answer the time aspect of how long is pink eye contagious, viral pinkeye is considered contagious for 3-5 days or when you see its symptoms begins to easy up. This can take up to 14 days.
When pink eye is caused by certain bacteria or viruses, the infected person can be contagious for several days to several weeks or more. Fortunately, people do not appear to be contagious during the incubation period  the time between when they are exposed and when pink eye symptoms begin. Schools and day care centers often require a child diagnosed with pink eye to stay home until the condition is resolved.