How big is a 4 carat iolite?

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In short

A 4 carat round iolite measures about 11.3 mm across (0.45 inches), 10% wider than a 4 carat diamond (10.2 mm). An oval of the same weight is 14.0 x 9.6 mm and an emerald cut 12.3 x 8.8 mm.

Carat to mm calculator

About 11.3 x 11.3 mm

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

Round
11.3 mm
Oval
14.0 x 9.6 mm
Cushion
9.8 x 9.8 mm
Princess
9.6 x 9.6 mm
Emerald cut
12.3 x 8.8 mm
Asscher
9.6 x 9.6 mm
Radiant
11.4 x 8.8 mm
Pear
14.9 x 9.6 mm
Marquise
18.2 x 9.1 mm
Heart
11.4 x 11.4 mm
Trillion
12.3 x 12.3 mm
Baguette
14.0 x 7.0 mm
= 5 mm in every picture above
A 4 carat iolite in 12 shapes, drawn to one scale.

4 carat iolite size by shape

Face-up measurements of a well-cut 4 carat iolite. Iolite is lighter than diamond (2.61 against 3.52), so the same weight gives a bigger stone, 10% wider across.

Round
Length x width: 11.3 mm
In inches: 0.45 in
Oval
Length x width: 14.0 x 9.6 mm
In inches: 0.55 x 0.38 in
Cushion
Length x width: 9.8 x 9.8 mm
In inches: 0.39 x 0.39 in
Princess
Length x width: 9.6 x 9.6 mm
In inches: 0.38 x 0.38 in
Emerald cut
Length x width: 12.3 x 8.8 mm
In inches: 0.48 x 0.35 in
Asscher
Length x width: 9.6 x 9.6 mm
In inches: 0.38 x 0.38 in
Radiant
Length x width: 11.4 x 8.8 mm
In inches: 0.45 x 0.35 in
Pear
Length x width: 14.9 x 9.6 mm
In inches: 0.59 x 0.38 in
Marquise
Length x width: 18.2 x 9.1 mm
In inches: 0.72 x 0.36 in
Heart
Length x width: 11.4 x 11.4 mm
In inches: 0.45 x 0.45 in
Trillion
Length x width: 12.3 x 12.3 mm
In inches: 0.48 x 0.48 in
Baguette
Length x width: 14.0 x 7.0 mm
In inches: 0.55 x 0.28 in

4 carat iolite against other gems

Diamond
Round, 4 carat: 10.2 mm
Moissanite
Round, 4 carat: 10.5 mm
Sapphire
Round, 4 carat: 9.8 mm
Ruby
Round, 4 carat: 9.8 mm
Emerald
Round, 4 carat: 11.2 mm
Aquamarine
Round, 4 carat: 11.2 mm
Morganite
Round, 4 carat: 11.1 mm
Tanzanite
Round, 4 carat: 10.4 mm
Iolite (this page)
Round, 4 carat: 11.3 mm

4 carat iolite on a finger

11.3 mm
11.3 mm stone on a 16.5 mm finger: it covers 69% of the widthA round 4 carat iolite on a size 6 finger.
4
Finger width: 14.9 mm
Round covers: 76%
Oval covers: 65%
5
Finger width: 15.7 mm
Round covers: 72%
Oval covers: 61%
6
Finger width: 16.5 mm
Round covers: 69%
Oval covers: 58%
7
Finger width: 17.3 mm
Round covers: 65%
Oval covers: 56%
8
Finger width: 18.1 mm
Round covers: 62%
Oval covers: 53%
9
Finger width: 18.9 mm
Round covers: 60%
Oval covers: 51%

Iolite at nearby weights

3 carat iolite
Round diameter: 10.3 mm
4 ct (this page)
Round diameter: 11.3 mm
5 carat iolite
Round diameter: 12.2 mm

Questions

A round 4 carat iolite is about 11.3 mm across. Other shapes are longer than they are wide: an oval is 14.0 x 9.6 mm.
Yes. A round 4 carat iolite is 10% wider than a 4 carat diamond (10.2 mm).
0.80 grams. A carat is 200 milligrams for every gem.
A round 4 carat iolite covers 69% 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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