1 Metabolism: Once ingested, most carbohydrates and complex sugars are broken down into the simple sugar glucose. 2  However, in the digestion of sucrose, both glucose and fructose are released into the bloodstream. 3  Glucose is the primary fuel utilized by the brain and working muscles.
Confidence votes 263. The phrase carat TW means the carat total weight. This implies there may be multiple diamonds involved in the piece of jewelry and when they are all added together, one-tenth of a carat is their combined weight. Carat is just a diamond industry special word for weight of a diamond stone.
Also called a Teardrop cut, the pear shaped diamond style is best described as a hybrid of a Round and Marquise cut, where one end is rounded and the other tapers to a point. Traditionally, a pear shaped diamond has 58 facets, so the cut displays almost as much sparkle as a Round cut.