How big is a 2 carat cubic zirconia?

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In short

A 2 carat round cubic zirconia measures about 6.9 mm across (0.27 inches), 15% narrower than a 2 carat diamond (8.1 mm). An oval of the same weight is 8.5 x 5.9 mm and an emerald cut 7.5 x 5.3 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 6.9 x 6.9 mm

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

Round
6.9 mm
Oval
8.5 x 5.9 mm
Cushion
6.0 x 6.0 mm
Princess
5.9 x 5.9 mm
Emerald cut
7.5 x 5.3 mm
Asscher
5.9 x 5.9 mm
Radiant
6.9 x 5.3 mm
Pear
9.1 x 5.9 mm
Marquise
11.1 x 5.5 mm
Heart
6.9 x 6.9 mm
Trillion
7.5 x 7.5 mm
Baguette
8.5 x 4.3 mm
= 2 mm in every picture above
A 2 carat cubic zirconia in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

2 carat cubic zirconia size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 2 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: 6.9 mm
In inches: 0.27 in
Oval
Length x width: 8.5 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: 7.5 x 5.3 mm
In inches: 0.29 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: 6.9 x 5.3 mm
In inches: 0.27 x 0.21 in
Pear
Length x width: 9.1 x 5.9 mm
In inches: 0.36 x 0.23 in
Marquise
Length x width: 11.1 x 5.5 mm
In inches: 0.44 x 0.22 in
Heart
Length x width: 6.9 x 6.9 mm
In inches: 0.27 x 0.27 in
Trillion
Length x width: 7.5 x 7.5 mm
In inches: 0.29 x 0.29 in
Baguette
Length x width: 8.5 x 4.3 mm
In inches: 0.34 x 0.17 in

2 carat cubic zirconia against other gems

Diamond
Round, 2 carat: 8.1 mm
Moissanite
Round, 2 carat: 8.4 mm
Sapphire
Round, 2 carat: 7.8 mm
Ruby
Round, 2 carat: 7.8 mm
Emerald
Round, 2 carat: 8.9 mm
Aquamarine
Round, 2 carat: 8.9 mm
Morganite
Round, 2 carat: 8.8 mm
Tanzanite
Round, 2 carat: 8.3 mm
Cubic zirconia (this page)
Round, 2 carat: 6.9 mm

2 carat cubic zirconia on a finger

6.9 mm
6.9 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 42% of the widthA round 2 carat cubic zirconia on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 46%
Oval covers: 39%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 44%
Oval covers: 37%
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: 32%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 36%
Oval covers: 31%

Cubic zirconia at nearby weights

1.5 carat cubic zirconia
Round diameter: 6.3 mm
2 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 6.9 mm
3 carat cubic zirconia
Round diameter: 7.9 mm

Questions

A round 2 carat cubic zirconia is about 6.9 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 8.5 x 5.9 mm.
No. A round 2 carat cubic zirconia is 15% narrower than a 2 carat diamond (8.1 mm).
0.40 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 2 carat cubic zirconia 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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