CTW refers to carat total weight, which accounts for all of the diamonds in a piece of jewelry. For example, a
halo engagement ring may include CTW which accounts for all of its diamonds. CT refers to the weight of a single diamond in a piece. A 4 CT diamond ring in a
solitaire ring style, for example, will refer only to the single stone in the setting.
Engagement rings and
wedding rings with multiple smaller diamonds may have a 4 CTW number to indicate the total weight of all the diamonds in the ring.