How big is a 1.5 carat cubic zirconia?

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In short

A 1.5 carat round cubic zirconia measures about 6.3 mm across (0.25 inches), 15% narrower than a 1.5 carat diamond (7.4 mm). An oval of the same weight is 7.8 x 5.3 mm and an emerald cut 6.8 x 4.8 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 6.3 x 6.3 mm

An estimate for a well-cut stone. A deep or shallow cut faces up smaller or bigger.

Round
6.3 mm
Oval
7.8 x 5.3 mm
Cushion
5.4 x 5.4 mm
Princess
5.3 x 5.3 mm
Emerald cut
6.8 x 4.8 mm
Asscher
5.3 x 5.3 mm
Radiant
6.3 x 4.8 mm
Pear
8.2 x 5.3 mm
Marquise
10.1 x 5.0 mm
Heart
6.3 x 6.3 mm
Trillion
6.8 x 6.8 mm
Baguette
7.8 x 3.9 mm
= 2 mm in every picture above
A 1.5 carat cubic zirconia in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

1.5 carat cubic zirconia size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 1.5 carat cubic zirconia. Cubic zirconia is denser than diamond (5.80 against 3.52), so it packs more weight into less space and faces up 15% narrower for the same weight.

Round
Length x width: 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.25 in
Oval
Length x width: 7.8 x 5.3 mm
In inches: 0.31 x 0.21 in
Cushion
Length x width: 5.4 x 5.4 mm
In inches: 0.21 x 0.21 in
Princess
Length x width: 5.3 x 5.3 mm
In inches: 0.21 x 0.21 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 6.8 x 4.8 mm
In inches: 0.27 x 0.19 in
Asscher
Length x width: 5.3 x 5.3 mm
In inches: 0.21 x 0.21 in
Radiant
Length x width: 6.3 x 4.8 mm
In inches: 0.25 x 0.19 in
Pear
Length x width: 8.2 x 5.3 mm
In inches: 0.32 x 0.21 in
Marquise
Length x width: 10.1 x 5.0 mm
In inches: 0.40 x 0.20 in
Heart
Length x width: 6.3 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.25 x 0.25 in
Trillion
Length x width: 6.8 x 6.8 mm
In inches: 0.27 x 0.27 in
Baguette
Length x width: 7.8 x 3.9 mm
In inches: 0.31 x 0.15 in

1.5 carat cubic zirconia against other gems

Diamond
Round, 1.5 carat: 7.4 mm
Moissanite
Round, 1.5 carat: 7.6 mm
Sapphire
Round, 1.5 carat: 7.1 mm
Ruby
Round, 1.5 carat: 7.1 mm
Emerald
Round, 1.5 carat: 8.0 mm
Aquamarine
Round, 1.5 carat: 8.1 mm
Morganite
Round, 1.5 carat: 8.0 mm
Tanzanite
Round, 1.5 carat: 7.5 mm
Cubic zirconia (this page)
Round, 1.5 carat: 6.3 mm

1.5 carat cubic zirconia on a finger

6.3 mm
6.3 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 38% of the widthA round 1.5 carat cubic zirconia on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 42%
Oval covers: 36%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 40%
Oval covers: 34%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 38%
Oval covers: 32%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 36%
Oval covers: 31%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 34%
Oval covers: 29%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 33%
Oval covers: 28%

Cubic zirconia at nearby weights

1 carat cubic zirconia
Round diameter: 5.5 mm
1.5 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 6.3 mm
2 carat cubic zirconia
Round diameter: 6.9 mm

Questions

A round 1.5 carat cubic zirconia is about 6.3 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 7.8 x 5.3 mm.
No. A round 1.5 carat cubic zirconia is 15% narrower than a 1.5 carat diamond (7.4 mm).
0.30 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 1.5 carat cubic zirconia covers 38% of the width of a size 6 finger. Compare it with a ring you have tried on in the finger chart above.

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