![]() You look on the GIA Diamond Report and you see that the Measurements are 6.1 x 6.2. Let’s say you are looking to Purchase a One Carat Diamond. This Chart can come in real handy if you want to Check the Measurements of your Stone. It compares MM Sizes to Carat Weights of Diamonds… Take a look at the Diamond MM Size Chart Below. You can get close, and this is how they do it when they’re Appraising your Jewelry with the Stones still in the Mounting, they Guesstimate according to Standard MM Sizes and what they should be. And without the Actual Depth of the Stone to Factor into the Equation, judging Carat Weight by just the Width is just a Guesstimation! Some have Thick Girdles, Tall Crowns… Some Stones are Thin and Narrow. Some are Deep (pretty much ALL Gemstones are Cut Deeper than a Diamond). You have to actually Weight the Stone on a Diamond Scale to know for sure. ![]() I say Approximate, because there is no way of being truly accurate with a mm Gauge. Once you get the Measurements of your Stone, you’ll be able to look at the Chart you Printed out, and see what the Approximate Carat Weight is. See the Diagram below of the Proper Angles and ways to Measure Diamonds and Gemstones. If the Stone is Round (and Symmetrical), just one Measurement is usually Sufficient.īut for Fancy Shapes, like the Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess and Emerald, you’ll need to obtain at least 2 Measurements from 2 Different Sections. Usually stones are Measured at their Widest Part. Like you see below, just about every Shape of Stone is listed as 2 sets of Numbers, like 5×3, 6×4, or 8×10. You need to know the Proper Positions to get the Right Readings. You can’t just Measure a Gem anywhere and get Accurate Results. Now, before we move on, you’ll also need to know a bit of info: Don’t Print the Images on this Page, Get the PDF and Print that instead!)įREE PDF Diamond and Gem mm Measurement Chart!
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