Diamond size comparison: two stones side by side

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In short

Choose two stones and see them drawn to the same scale, with the face-up difference in percent. For example a 2 carat round is 8.1 mm and a 1.5 carat oval 9.2 x 6.3 mm.

Compare two stones

Stone A

Stone B

1 ct round
6.5 mm
1 ct oval
8.0 x 5.5 mm
Side by side
1 ct round inside 1 ct oval
Both stones drawn to the same scale. The dashed outline is the smaller one inside the bigger one.

Stone B faces up 6% bigger than stone A.

Face-up area for a well-cut stone of each shape and gem. Length and width are in the figure labels.

Carat weight comparisons

Shape comparisons

Gem comparisons

Questions

Compare the millimeters, not only the carats. The tool draws both stones to one scale and shows how much bigger one faces up.
A round 2 carat (8.1 mm) is 26% wider and 59% larger face-up than a round 1 carat (6.5 mm).

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