How big is a 2 carat zircon?

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In short

A 2 carat round zircon measures about 7.4 mm across (0.29 inches), 9% narrower than a 2 carat diamond (8.1 mm). An oval of the same weight is 9.2 x 6.3 mm and an emerald cut 8.0 x 5.7 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 7.4 x 7.4 mm

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

Round
7.4 mm
Oval
9.2 x 6.3 mm
Cushion
6.4 x 6.4 mm
Princess
6.3 x 6.3 mm
Emerald cut
8.0 x 5.7 mm
Asscher
6.3 x 6.3 mm
Radiant
7.4 x 5.7 mm
Pear
9.7 x 6.3 mm
Marquise
11.9 x 6.0 mm
Heart
7.4 x 7.4 mm
Trillion
8.0 x 8.0 mm
Baguette
9.2 x 4.6 mm
= 2 mm in every picture above
A 2 carat zircon in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

2 carat zircon size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 2 carat zircon. Zircon is denser than diamond (4.69 against 3.52), so it packs more weight into less space and faces up 9% narrower for the same weight.

Round
Length x width: 7.4 mm
In inches: 0.29 in
Oval
Length x width: 9.2 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.36 x 0.25 in
Cushion
Length x width: 6.4 x 6.4 mm
In inches: 0.25 x 0.25 in
Princess
Length x width: 6.3 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.25 x 0.25 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 8.0 x 5.7 mm
In inches: 0.32 x 0.23 in
Asscher
Length x width: 6.3 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.25 x 0.25 in
Radiant
Length x width: 7.4 x 5.7 mm
In inches: 0.29 x 0.23 in
Pear
Length x width: 9.7 x 6.3 mm
In inches: 0.38 x 0.25 in
Marquise
Length x width: 11.9 x 6.0 mm
In inches: 0.47 x 0.23 in
Heart
Length x width: 7.4 x 7.4 mm
In inches: 0.29 x 0.29 in
Trillion
Length x width: 8.0 x 8.0 mm
In inches: 0.32 x 0.32 in
Baguette
Length x width: 9.2 x 4.6 mm
In inches: 0.36 x 0.18 in

2 carat zircon 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
Zircon (this page)
Round, 2 carat: 7.4 mm

2 carat zircon on a finger

7.4 mm
7.4 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 45% of the widthA round 2 carat zircon on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 50%
Oval covers: 42%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 47%
Oval covers: 40%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 45%
Oval covers: 38%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 43%
Oval covers: 36%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 41%
Oval covers: 35%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 39%
Oval covers: 33%

Zircon at nearby weights

1.5 carat zircon
Round diameter: 6.7 mm
2 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 7.4 mm
3 carat zircon
Round diameter: 8.5 mm

Questions

A round 2 carat zircon is about 7.4 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 9.2 x 6.3 mm.
No. A round 2 carat zircon is 9% narrower than a 2 carat diamond (8.1 mm).
0.40 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 2 carat zircon covers 45% 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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