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 |