What does a 5 carat diamond look like on a finger?
By HeyGema™ · Updated
In short
A round 5 carat diamond is 11.0 mm across and covers 74% of the width of a size 4 finger, 67% of a size 6 and 61% of a size 8. On a size 6 that is a statement look. An oval of the same weight is 13.7 x 9.4 mm.
- 11.0 mmround, across
- 74%of a size 4 finger
- 67%of a size 6 finger
- 61%of a size 8 finger
Diamond size on a finger
5 ct diamond round: 11.0 mm, 67% of a size 6 finger.
The stone sits along the finger, so its width is what shows against the finger. Drawn to scale from the chart on this page.
5 carat oval on a size 6 finger
5 carat emerald cut on a size 6 finger
5 carat diamond on a finger, by ring size and shape
The share of the finger's width the stone covers. Bold means 45% to 59%; statement means 60% and more.
- 4
- Finger width: 14.9 mm
- Round: 74%
- Oval: 63%
- Cushion: 64%
- Emerald cut: 57%
- Princess: 63%
- Pear: 63%
- 5
- Finger width: 15.7 mm
- Round: 70%
- Oval: 60%
- Cushion: 61%
- Emerald cut: 54%
- Princess: 60%
- Pear: 60%
- 6
- Finger width: 16.5 mm
- Round: 67%
- Oval: 57%
- Cushion: 58%
- Emerald cut: 52%
- Princess: 57%
- Pear: 57%
- 7
- Finger width: 17.3 mm
- Round: 64%
- Oval: 54%
- Cushion: 55%
- Emerald cut: 49%
- Princess: 54%
- Pear: 54%
- 8
- Finger width: 18.1 mm
- Round: 61%
- Oval: 52%
- Cushion: 53%
- Emerald cut: 47%
- Princess: 52%
- Pear: 52%
- 9
- Finger width: 18.9 mm
- Round: 58%
- Oval: 50%
- Cushion: 51%
- Emerald cut: 45%
- Princess: 50%
- Pear: 50%
The four looks are our own bands for the share of the finger's width a stone covers: delicate under 30% of the finger's width; classic 30% to 44%; bold 45% to 59%; statement 60% and more. They are a way to read the numbers, not a rule.
5 carat in millimeters
A round 5 carat diamond is 11.0 mm (0.43 inches) across. For every shape see the 5 carat diamond size chart, or open one shape: round, oval, cushion, emerald cut.