How big is a 10 carat topaz?

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In short

A 10 carat round topaz measures about 13.9 mm across (0.55 inches), about the same width as a diamond of the same weight. An oval of the same weight is 17.2 x 11.8 mm and an emerald cut 15.1 x 10.8 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 13.9 x 13.9 mm

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

Round
13.9 mm
Oval
17.2 x 11.8 mm
Cushion
12.1 x 12.1 mm
Princess
11.8 x 11.8 mm
Emerald cut
15.1 x 10.8 mm
Asscher
11.8 x 11.8 mm
Radiant
14.0 x 10.8 mm
Pear
18.3 x 11.8 mm
Marquise
22.4 x 11.2 mm
Heart
14.0 x 14.0 mm
Trillion
15.1 x 15.1 mm
Baguette
17.2 x 8.6 mm
= 5 mm in every picture above
A 10 carat topaz in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

10 carat topaz size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 10 carat topaz. Topaz has about the same density as diamond (3.53 against 3.52), so the same weight gives the same size.

Round
Length x width: 13.9 mm
In inches: 0.55 in
Oval
Length x width: 17.2 x 11.8 mm
In inches: 0.68 x 0.47 in
Cushion
Length x width: 12.1 x 12.1 mm
In inches: 0.47 x 0.47 in
Princess
Length x width: 11.8 x 11.8 mm
In inches: 0.47 x 0.47 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 15.1 x 10.8 mm
In inches: 0.59 x 0.42 in
Asscher
Length x width: 11.8 x 11.8 mm
In inches: 0.47 x 0.47 in
Radiant
Length x width: 14.0 x 10.8 mm
In inches: 0.55 x 0.42 in
Pear
Length x width: 18.3 x 11.8 mm
In inches: 0.72 x 0.47 in
Marquise
Length x width: 22.4 x 11.2 mm
In inches: 0.88 x 0.44 in
Heart
Length x width: 14.0 x 14.0 mm
In inches: 0.55 x 0.55 in
Trillion
Length x width: 15.1 x 15.1 mm
In inches: 0.59 x 0.59 in
Baguette
Length x width: 17.2 x 8.6 mm
In inches: 0.68 x 0.34 in

10 carat topaz 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
Topaz (this page)
Round, 10 carat: 13.9 mm

10 carat topaz on a finger

13.9 mm
13.9 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 84% of the widthA round 10 carat topaz on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 93%
Oval covers: 80%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 88%
Oval covers: 75%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 84%
Oval covers: 72%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 80%
Oval covers: 68%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 77%
Oval covers: 65%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 73%
Oval covers: 62%

Topaz at nearby weights

5 carat topaz
Round diameter: 11.0 mm
10 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 13.9 mm

Questions

A round 10 carat topaz is about 13.9 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 17.2 x 11.8 mm.
About the same. A round 10 carat topaz is about the same width as a diamond of the same weight.
2.00 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 10 carat topaz covers 84% 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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