How big is a 2 carat kunzite?

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In short

A 2 carat round kunzite measures about 8.4 mm across (0.33 inches), 3% wider than a 2 carat diamond (8.1 mm). An oval of the same weight is 10.4 x 7.2 mm and an emerald cut 9.1 x 6.5 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 8.4 x 8.4 mm

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

Round
8.4 mm
Oval
10.4 x 7.2 mm
Cushion
7.3 x 7.3 mm
Princess
7.2 x 7.2 mm
Emerald cut
9.1 x 6.5 mm
Asscher
7.2 x 7.2 mm
Radiant
8.5 x 6.5 mm
Pear
11.1 x 7.2 mm
Marquise
13.6 x 6.8 mm
Heart
8.5 x 8.5 mm
Trillion
9.1 x 9.1 mm
Baguette
10.4 x 5.2 mm
= 5 mm in every picture above
A 2 carat kunzite in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

2 carat kunzite size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 2 carat kunzite. Kunzite is lighter than diamond (3.18 against 3.52), so the same weight gives a bigger stone, 3% wider across.

Round
Length x width: 8.4 mm
In inches: 0.33 in
Oval
Length x width: 10.4 x 7.2 mm
In inches: 0.41 x 0.28 in
Cushion
Length x width: 7.3 x 7.3 mm
In inches: 0.29 x 0.29 in
Princess
Length x width: 7.2 x 7.2 mm
In inches: 0.28 x 0.28 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 9.1 x 6.5 mm
In inches: 0.36 x 0.26 in
Asscher
Length x width: 7.2 x 7.2 mm
In inches: 0.28 x 0.28 in
Radiant
Length x width: 8.5 x 6.5 mm
In inches: 0.33 x 0.26 in
Pear
Length x width: 11.1 x 7.2 mm
In inches: 0.44 x 0.28 in
Marquise
Length x width: 13.6 x 6.8 mm
In inches: 0.53 x 0.27 in
Heart
Length x width: 8.5 x 8.5 mm
In inches: 0.33 x 0.33 in
Trillion
Length x width: 9.1 x 9.1 mm
In inches: 0.36 x 0.36 in
Baguette
Length x width: 10.4 x 5.2 mm
In inches: 0.41 x 0.21 in

2 carat kunzite 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
Kunzite (this page)
Round, 2 carat: 8.4 mm

2 carat kunzite on a finger

8.4 mm
8.4 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 51% of the widthA round 2 carat kunzite on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 56%
Oval covers: 48%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 54%
Oval covers: 46%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 51%
Oval covers: 43%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 49%
Oval covers: 41%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 46%
Oval covers: 40%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 44%
Oval covers: 38%

Kunzite at nearby weights

1.5 carat kunzite
Round diameter: 7.6 mm
2 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 8.4 mm
3 carat kunzite
Round diameter: 9.6 mm

Questions

A round 2 carat kunzite is about 8.4 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 10.4 x 7.2 mm.
Yes. A round 2 carat kunzite is 3% wider than a 2 carat diamond (8.1 mm).
0.40 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 2 carat kunzite covers 51% 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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