How big is a 1.5 carat iolite?

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In short

A 1.5 carat round iolite measures about 8.2 mm across (0.32 inches), 10% wider than a 1.5 carat diamond (7.4 mm). An oval of the same weight is 10.1 x 7.0 mm and an emerald cut 8.9 x 6.3 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 8.2 x 8.2 mm

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

Round
8.2 mm
Oval
10.1 x 7.0 mm
Cushion
7.1 x 7.1 mm
Princess
7.0 x 7.0 mm
Emerald cut
8.9 x 6.3 mm
Asscher
7.0 x 7.0 mm
Radiant
8.2 x 6.3 mm
Pear
10.8 x 7.0 mm
Marquise
13.2 x 6.6 mm
Heart
8.2 x 8.2 mm
Trillion
8.9 x 8.9 mm
Baguette
10.1 x 5.1 mm
= 5 mm in every picture above
A 1.5 carat iolite in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

1.5 carat iolite size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 1.5 carat iolite. Iolite is lighter than diamond (2.61 against 3.52), so the same weight gives a bigger stone, 10% wider across.

Round
Length x width: 8.2 mm
In inches: 0.32 in
Oval
Length x width: 10.1 x 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.40 x 0.27 in
Cushion
Length x width: 7.1 x 7.1 mm
In inches: 0.28 x 0.28 in
Princess
Length x width: 7.0 x 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.27 x 0.27 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 8.9 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.35 x 0.25 in
Asscher
Length x width: 7.0 x 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.27 x 0.27 in
Radiant
Length x width: 8.2 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.32 x 0.25 in
Pear
Length x width: 10.8 x 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.42 x 0.27 in
Marquise
Length x width: 13.2 x 6.6 mm
In inches: 0.52 x 0.26 in
Heart
Length x width: 8.2 x 8.2 mm
In inches: 0.32 x 0.32 in
Trillion
Length x width: 8.9 x 8.9 mm
In inches: 0.35 x 0.35 in
Baguette
Length x width: 10.1 x 5.1 mm
In inches: 0.40 x 0.20 in

1.5 carat iolite 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
Iolite (this page)
Round, 1.5 carat: 8.2 mm

1.5 carat iolite on a finger

8.2 mm
8.2 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 49% of the widthA round 1.5 carat iolite on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 55%
Oval covers: 47%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 52%
Oval covers: 44%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 49%
Oval covers: 42%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 47%
Oval covers: 40%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 45%
Oval covers: 38%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 43%
Oval covers: 37%

Iolite at nearby weights

1 carat iolite
Round diameter: 7.1 mm
1.5 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 8.2 mm
2 carat iolite
Round diameter: 9.0 mm

Questions

A round 1.5 carat iolite is about 8.2 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 10.1 x 7.0 mm.
Yes. A round 1.5 carat iolite is 10% wider 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 iolite covers 49% 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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