How many carats is a 4 mm moissanite?

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In short

A 4 mm round moissanite is labeled 0.24 carat, its diamond equivalent weight (DEW). On a scale it weighs about 0.22 carat, because moissanite is lighter than diamond.

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About 0.22 carat

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

4 mm moissanite by shape

For shapes that are longer than they are wide, the long side is 4 mm and the width follows the usual ratio.

Round
Size: 4 mm
DEW: 0.24 ct
True weight: 0.22 ct
Oval
Size: 4 mm x 2.76 mm
DEW: 0.13 ct
True weight: 0.12 ct
Cushion
Size: 4 mm x 4.0 mm
DEW: 0.36 ct
True weight: 0.33 ct
Princess
Size: 4 mm x 4.0 mm
DEW: 0.38 ct
True weight: 0.35 ct
Emerald cut
Size: 4 mm x 2.86 mm
DEW: 0.19 ct
True weight: 0.17 ct
Asscher
Size: 4 mm x 4.0 mm
DEW: 0.38 ct
True weight: 0.35 ct
Radiant
Size: 4 mm x 3.1 mm
DEW: 0.23 ct
True weight: 0.21 ct
Pear
Size: 4 mm x 2.58 mm
DEW: 0.1 ct
True weight: 0.090 ct
Marquise
Size: 4 mm x 2.00 mm
DEW: 0.060 ct
True weight: 0.050 ct
Heart
Size: 4 mm x 4.0 mm
DEW: 0.23 ct
True weight: 0.21 ct
Trillion
Size: 4 mm x 4.0 mm
DEW: 0.19 ct
True weight: 0.17 ct
Baguette
Size: 4 mm x 2.00 mm
DEW: 0.13 ct
True weight: 0.12 ct

Nearby moissanite sizes

4 mm (this page)
DEW: 0.24 ct
True weight: 0.22 ct
5 mm
DEW: 0.47 ct
True weight: 0.43 ct

Questions

A round 4 mm moissanite is 0.24 carat DEW (the weight of a diamond that size) and about 0.22 carat on a scale.
A 4 mm moissanite is the same width as a 4 mm diamond, which weighs 0.24 carat. The moissanite weighs less.
4 mm is 0.16 inches.

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