On the other hand the size of a 5 carat diamond is approximately 5 2mm.
Actual size 1 carat radiant cut diamond.
In fact the radiant cut diamond is one of the most affordable diamond shapes.
This 1 carat radiant has a face up area of approx.
Compared to 1 4ct radiant reference diamond see below this diamond is of adequate size when viewed from the top.
In short all is ok this diamond looks its weight.
Carat to mm chart actual size the following is a chart of actual diamond sizes from 0 25 to 10 carats with their corresponding face up dimensions in millimeters length width.
So even though the two diamonds have different carat sizes they have the same surface area because of the poorer cut of the first one about 10 of the carat weight is wasted.
The face up size of this 1 5 carat radiant 6 61 6 61 4 23mm is within the normal range for 1 5ct diamonds of this shape.
The face up size of this 1 4 carat radiant 6 46 6 46 4 13mm is within the normal range for 1 4ct diamonds of this shape.
31 74 mm which falls within the normal range for 1ct radiants a face up area is the area of the girdle plane and tells you how big the stone looks when viewed from the top as set in a ring.
The importance of face up size.
Even though the carat weight is 50 of a 1 carat stone it doesn t face up twice as small.
The ideal ratio for a radiant cut diamond produces a slightly rectangular shape.
The surface area is 6 23x6 26mm.
Radiants can be square or rectangular.
This means that a loose radiant diamond will be priced lower on a per carat basis than most other diamond cuts.
The diamond on the right weighs in at 0 92 carats and has an excellent cut.
Likewise the physical size of a 2 carat diamond 8 2mm diameter isn t twice as big as that of a 1 carat diamond 6 5mm diameter.
Check finger coverage of this 1 carat round cut diamond.
With that in mind check out our radiant cut diamond size chart to break down a radiants diamond s carat weight and millimeter size.
Compared to 1 5ct radiant reference diamond see below this diamond is of adequate size when viewed from the top.
Actual size of 6 5 6 5 3 92mm with 60 3 depth and a face up area of 33 18mm.
The importance of face up size.
The diamond on the left is 1 00 carat and has a good cut.
Understanding the 4 c s of a diamond color cut carat clarity and the factors that impact its quality price and value.
Face up size of this diamond is as you would expect of a 1ct radiant learn more.
The surface area is 6 23x6 2mm.
