How big is a 10 carat peridot?

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In short

A 10 carat round peridot measures about 14.1 mm across (0.56 inches), 2% wider than a 10 carat diamond (13.9 mm). An oval of the same weight is 17.5 x 12.1 mm and an emerald cut 15.3 x 11.0 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 14.1 x 14.1 mm

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

Round
14.1 mm
Oval
17.5 x 12.1 mm
Cushion
12.3 x 12.3 mm
Princess
12.1 x 12.1 mm
Emerald cut
15.3 x 11.0 mm
Asscher
12.1 x 12.1 mm
Radiant
14.3 x 11.0 mm
Pear
18.6 x 12.1 mm
Marquise
22.8 x 11.4 mm
Heart
14.3 x 14.3 mm
Trillion
15.3 x 15.3 mm
Baguette
17.5 x 8.8 mm
= 5 mm in every picture above
A 10 carat peridot in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

10 carat peridot size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 10 carat peridot. Peridot is lighter than diamond (3.34 against 3.52), so the same weight gives a bigger stone, 2% wider across.

Round
Length x width: 14.1 mm
In inches: 0.56 in
Oval
Length x width: 17.5 x 12.1 mm
In inches: 0.69 x 0.47 in
Cushion
Length x width: 12.3 x 12.3 mm
In inches: 0.48 x 0.48 in
Princess
Length x width: 12.1 x 12.1 mm
In inches: 0.47 x 0.47 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 15.3 x 11.0 mm
In inches: 0.60 x 0.43 in
Asscher
Length x width: 12.1 x 12.1 mm
In inches: 0.47 x 0.47 in
Radiant
Length x width: 14.3 x 11.0 mm
In inches: 0.56 x 0.43 in
Pear
Length x width: 18.6 x 12.1 mm
In inches: 0.73 x 0.47 in
Marquise
Length x width: 22.8 x 11.4 mm
In inches: 0.90 x 0.45 in
Heart
Length x width: 14.3 x 14.3 mm
In inches: 0.56 x 0.56 in
Trillion
Length x width: 15.3 x 15.3 mm
In inches: 0.60 x 0.60 in
Baguette
Length x width: 17.5 x 8.8 mm
In inches: 0.69 x 0.35 in

10 carat peridot against other gems

Diamond
Round, 10 carat: 13.9 mm
Moissanite
Round, 10 carat: 14.3 mm
Sapphire
Round, 10 carat: 13.3 mm
Ruby
Round, 10 carat: 13.3 mm
Emerald
Round, 10 carat: 15.1 mm
Aquamarine
Round, 10 carat: 15.2 mm
Morganite
Round, 10 carat: 15.0 mm
Tanzanite
Round, 10 carat: 14.1 mm
Peridot (this page)
Round, 10 carat: 14.1 mm

10 carat peridot on a finger

14.1 mm
14.1 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 86% of the widthA round 10 carat peridot on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 95%
Oval covers: 81%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 90%
Oval covers: 77%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 86%
Oval covers: 73%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 82%
Oval covers: 70%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 78%
Oval covers: 67%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 75%
Oval covers: 64%

Peridot at nearby weights

5 carat peridot
Round diameter: 11.2 mm
10 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 14.1 mm

Questions

A round 10 carat peridot is about 14.1 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 17.5 x 12.1 mm.
Yes. A round 10 carat peridot is 2% wider than a 10 carat diamond (13.9 mm).
2.00 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 10 carat peridot covers 86% 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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