How big is a 1 carat morganite?

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In short

A 1 carat round morganite measures about 7.0 mm across (0.27 inches), 8% wider than a 1 carat diamond (6.5 mm). An oval of the same weight is 8.6 x 5.9 mm and an emerald cut 7.6 x 5.4 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 7.0 x 7.0 mm

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

Round
7.0 mm
Oval
8.6 x 5.9 mm
Cushion
6.0 x 6.0 mm
Princess
5.9 x 5.9 mm
Emerald cut
7.6 x 5.4 mm
Asscher
5.9 x 5.9 mm
Radiant
7.0 x 5.4 mm
Pear
9.2 x 5.9 mm
Marquise
11.2 x 5.6 mm
Heart
7.0 x 7.0 mm
Trillion
7.6 x 7.6 mm
Baguette
8.6 x 4.3 mm
= 2 mm in every picture above
A 1 carat morganite in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

1 carat morganite size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 1 carat morganite. Morganite is lighter than diamond (2.80 against 3.52), so the same weight gives a bigger stone, 8% wider across.

Round
Length x width: 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.27 in
Oval
Length x width: 8.6 x 5.9 mm
In inches: 0.34 x 0.23 in
Cushion
Length x width: 6.0 x 6.0 mm
In inches: 0.24 x 0.24 in
Princess
Length x width: 5.9 x 5.9 mm
In inches: 0.23 x 0.23 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 7.6 x 5.4 mm
In inches: 0.30 x 0.21 in
Asscher
Length x width: 5.9 x 5.9 mm
In inches: 0.23 x 0.23 in
Radiant
Length x width: 7.0 x 5.4 mm
In inches: 0.28 x 0.21 in
Pear
Length x width: 9.2 x 5.9 mm
In inches: 0.36 x 0.23 in
Marquise
Length x width: 11.2 x 5.6 mm
In inches: 0.44 x 0.22 in
Heart
Length x width: 7.0 x 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.28 x 0.28 in
Trillion
Length x width: 7.6 x 7.6 mm
In inches: 0.30 x 0.30 in
Baguette
Length x width: 8.6 x 4.3 mm
In inches: 0.34 x 0.17 in

1 carat morganite against other gems

Diamond
Round, 1 carat: 6.5 mm
Moissanite
Round, 1 carat: 6.6 mm
Sapphire
Round, 1 carat: 6.2 mm
Ruby
Round, 1 carat: 6.2 mm
Emerald
Round, 1 carat: 7.0 mm
Aquamarine
Round, 1 carat: 7.0 mm
Tanzanite
Round, 1 carat: 6.6 mm
Topaz
Round, 1 carat: 6.4 mm
Morganite (this page)
Round, 1 carat: 7.0 mm

1 carat morganite on a finger

7.0 mm
7.0 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 42% of the widthA round 1 carat morganite on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 47%
Oval covers: 40%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 44%
Oval covers: 38%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 42%
Oval covers: 36%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 40%
Oval covers: 34%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 38%
Oval covers: 33%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 37%
Oval covers: 31%

Morganite at nearby weights

0.5 carat morganite
Round diameter: 5.5 mm
1 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 7.0 mm
1.5 carat morganite
Round diameter: 8.0 mm

Questions

A round 1 carat morganite is about 7.0 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 8.6 x 5.9 mm.
Yes. A round 1 carat morganite is 8% wider than a 1 carat diamond (6.5 mm).
0.20 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 1 carat morganite covers 42% 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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