Actual Size 0 2 Carat Diamond
Use our diamond size chart to understand the millimeter mm size of each diamond shape.
Actual size 0 2 carat diamond. The diamond on the right weighs in at 0 92 carats and has an excellent cut. Today a carat is equal to exactly 0 2 grams about the weight of a paper clip. Compared to 0 2ct princess reference diamond see below this diamond is of adequate size when viewed from the top in short all is ok this diamond looks its weight. The face up size of this 0 2 carat emerald 3 9 2 89 1 88mm is within the normal range for 0 2ct diamonds of this shape.
The diamond on the left is 1 00 carat and has a good cut. The price of a diamond directly increases with carat weight. Want to know the actual size of a 1 carat diamond on a hand. The surface area is 6 23x6 26mm.
Big diamonds are scarce and their prices will reflect that. Compared to 0 2ct oval reference diamond see below this diamond is of adequate size when viewed from the top in short all is ok this diamond looks its weight. As a general rule gems under one carat can fall within 0 1 mm of the setting size. Estimating weights for gemstones.
Diamonds are sold by the carat shown as ct which is actually a unit of weight though most think of a carat in terms of size. So even though the two diamonds have different carat sizes they have the same surface area because of the poorer cut of the first one about 10 of the carat weight is wasted. Use our diamond size chart to understand the millimeter mm size of each diamond shape. The word carat comes from the carob seed the original unit of measure for diamond traders.
The carat weights given for standard gem sizes in the following chart apply to diamonds cut to ideal proportions. 13 12 mm which falls within the normal range for 0 2ct marquises a face up area is the area of the girdle plane and tells you how big the stone looks when viewed from the top as set in a ring. Typically gem cutters cut colored. It is a similar case for 0 75 and 1 carat diamond.
Compared to 0 2ct emerald reference diamond see below this diamond is of adequate size when viewed from the top in short all is ok this diamond looks its weight. The face up size of this 0 2 carat round 3 8 3 8 2 29mm is within the normal range for 0 2ct diamonds of this shape. The face up size of this 0 2 carat oval 4 74 3 16 1 93mm is within the normal range for 0 2ct diamonds of this shape. Face up size of this diamond is as you would expect of a 0 2ct marquise learn more.
Want to know the actual size of a 1 carat diamond on a hand. Compared to 0 2ct round reference diamond see below this diamond is of adequate size when viewed from the top in short all is ok this diamond looks its weight. The surface area is 6 23x6 2mm. The face up size of this 0 2 carat princess 3 22 3 22 2 32mm is within the normal range for 0 2ct diamonds of this shape.