About: Dimensions to Carat Weight Formula. Table of specific gravity

Dimensions to Carat Weight Formula



This page contains a few basic design tools to help customer calculate weights.

Using the 3 dimensions of a gemstone (length, width, height) in milimeter, and replacing S.G. by the specific gravity of your gemstone (its density, which you find in the second table), you will be able to calculate an approximate carat weight.

Dimensions to Carat Weight Formula

Round faceted stones:
Diameter squared x depth x S.G. x .0018 = ct

Oval faceted stones:
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0020 = ct

Emerald cut faceted stones:
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0025 = ct

Rectangular step cut stones:
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0025 = ct

Rectangular scissor cut faceted stones:
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0026 = ct

Square step cut stones:
Diameter squared x depth x S.G. x .0023 = ct

Marquise cut stones, (navette):
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0016 = ct

Pear cut stones:
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0018 = ct

Square cushions:
Diameter squared x depth x S.G. x .0018 = ct

Rectangular Cushions:
Diameter squared x depth x S.G. x .0022 = ct

Cabochon cut stones:
Length x width x depth x S.G. x .0027 = ct


VARIETY FAMILY SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Opal Opal 2.25
Agate Quartz 2.65
Amethyst Quartz 2.65
Carnelian Quartz 2.65
Chalcedony Quartz 2.65
Chrysoprase Quartz 2.65
Citrine Quartz 2.65
Green Quartz Quartz 2.65
Jasper Quartz 2.65
Onyx Quartz 2.65
Praziolite Quartz 2.65
Quartz Quartz 2.65
Rock Crystal Quartz 2.65
Rose Quartz Quartz 2.65
Smoky Quartz Quartz 2.65
Amazonite Feldspar 2.76
Feldspar Feldspar 2.76
Labradorite Feldspar 2.76
Moonstone Feldspar 2.76
Orthoclase Feldspar 2.76
Sunstone Feldspar 2.76
Turquoise Turquoise 2.80
Goshenite Beryl 2.90
Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli 2.90
Aquamarine Beryl 2.91
Emerald Beryl 2.91
Heliodore Beryl 2.91
Morganite Beryl 2.91
Red Beryl Beryl 2.91
Jade Jade 3.10
Jadeite Jade 3.10
Nephrite Jade 3.10
Dravite Tourmaline 3.25
Indicolite Tourmaline 3.25
Rubellite Tourmaline 3.25
Tourmaline Tourmaline 3.25
Verdelite Tourmaline 3.25
Peridot Peridot 3.45
Diamond Diamond 3.51
Topaz Topaz 3.60
Alexandrite Chrysoberyl 3.78
Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl 3.78
Chrysoberyl Chrysoberyl 3.78
Uvarovite Garnet 4.00
Ruby Corundum 4.06
Sapphire Corundum 4.06
Spinel Spinel 4.06
Almandine Garnet 4.30
Demantoid Garnet 4.30
Garnet Garnet 4.30
Hessonite Garnet 4.30
Malaia Garnet 4.30
Rhodolite Garnet 4.30
Spessartine Garnet 4.30
Tsavorite Garnet 4.30
Hyacinth Zircon 4.70
Zircon Zircon 4.70