How many carats is a 6.5 mm diamond?

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In short

A 6.5 mm round diamond weighs about 1.02 carat (0.20 grams). A 6.5 mm princess cut weighs about 1.65 carat, and an oval that is 6.5 mm long about 0.54 carat.

Carat to mm calculator

About 1.02 carat

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

6.5 mm diamond weight by shape

The weight of a well-cut diamond measuring 6.5 mm. For round and square shapes the number is the diameter or the side. For longer shapes it is the long side, with the width following the usual ratio.

Round
Size: 6.5 mm
Weight: 1.02 ct
Oval
Size: 6.5 mm x 4.5 mm
Weight: 0.54 ct
Cushion
Size: 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm
Weight: 1.56 ct
Princess
Size: 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm
Weight: 1.65 ct
Emerald cut
Size: 6.5 mm x 4.6 mm
Weight: 0.8 ct
Asscher
Size: 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm
Weight: 1.65 ct
Radiant
Size: 6.5 mm x 5.0 mm
Weight: 1 ct
Pear
Size: 6.5 mm x 4.2 mm
Weight: 0.45 ct
Marquise
Size: 6.5 mm x 3.3 mm
Weight: 0.24 ct
Heart
Size: 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm
Weight: 1 ct
Trillion
Size: 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm
Weight: 0.8 ct
Baguette
Size: 6.5 mm x 3.3 mm
Weight: 0.54 ct

6.5 mm stones in other gems

A round stone of the same size weighs differently in each gem, because gems differ in density.

Diamond
Weight of a round stone: 1.02 ct
Moissanite
Weight of a round stone: 0.94 ct
Sapphire
Weight of a round stone: 1.16 ct
Ruby
Weight of a round stone: 1.16 ct
Emerald
Weight of a round stone: 0.79 ct
Aquamarine
Weight of a round stone: 0.79 ct
Topaz
Weight of a round stone: 1.03 ct
Amethyst
Weight of a round stone: 0.77 ct
Spinel
Weight of a round stone: 1.05 ct
Tanzanite
Weight of a round stone: 0.97 ct
Morganite
Weight of a round stone: 0.81 ct

6.5 mm diamond studs

A pair of 6.5 mm round diamond studs has a total carat weight of about 2.05 carat, 1.02 carat for each stone. See the diamond stud earring size chart.

Nearby sizes

5.5 mm
Weight: 0.62 ct
Inches: 0.22 in
6 mm
Weight: 0.8 ct
Inches: 0.24 in
6.5 mm (this page)
Weight: 1.02 ct
Inches: 0.26 in
7 mm
Weight: 1.28 ct
Inches: 0.28 in
7.5 mm
Weight: 1.57 ct
Inches: 0.30 in

Questions

About 1.02 carat for a well-cut round diamond. A 6.5 mm round is the usual 1 carat size.
A 6.5 mm princess cut, measured along one side, weighs about 1.65 carat.
A 6.5 mm round moissanite is labeled 1.02 carat (diamond equivalent weight) and weighs about 0.94 carat. See the moissanite size chart.
6.5 mm is 0.26 inches.

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