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Diamond Sizes : Millimeters

Carat Size

Round

MM

Marquise 

MM

Pear

MM

Emerald

MM

Oval

MM

Heart

MM

Triangle

MM

Approx

CZ wt

.005 1.0              
.01 1.3              
.015 1.5              
.02 1.7              
.025 1.8              
.03 2.0              
.035 2.1              
.04 2.2              
.05 2.4              
.06 2.5              
.07 2.7              
.08 2.8              
.09 2.9              
.10 3.0 4x2            
.11 3.1              
.12 3.2              
.14 3.3              
.15 3.4              
.16 3.5              
.17 3.6              
.18 3.7              
.20 3.8   4x2          
.22 3.9              
.23 4.0              
.25 4.1 5x2.5   5x3 5x3 4x4    
.30 4.2 6x3 5x3          
.33 4.4              
.38 4.6 7x3.5            
.40 4.8              
.47 5.0              
.50 5.2 8x4 6x4 6x4 6x4 5x5 4x4x4 .85ct.
.60 5.4              
.65 5.6         5.5x5.5    
.75 5.8 9x4.5 7x5 6.5x4.5   6x6 5x5x5 1.25ct.
.80 6.0              
.95 6.4              
1.00 6.5 10x5 8x5 7x5 7x5 6.5x6.5 6x6x6 1.70ct.
1.10 6.6              
1.17 6.8              
1.25 7.0       7.5x5.5      
1.33 7.2              
1.50 7.4 11x5.5 9x6 8x6 8x6 7x7 7x7x7 2.55ct.
1.60 7.6              
1.75 7.8              
1.90 8.0              
2.00 8.2 12x6 10x7 8.5x6.5 8.5x6.5 8x8 8x8x8 3.40ct.
2.15 8.4              
2.25 8.6              
2.50 8.8 13x6.5 12x7 9x7 9x7 8.5x8.5 9x9x9 4.25ct.
2.85 9.2              
3.00 9.4 14x7 12x8 10x8 10x8 9x9 10x10x10 5.10ct.
3.15 9.6              
3.35 9.8              
3.50 10.0 14x7.5 13x8   10x8.5 9.5x9.5   5.95ct.
3.75 10.2              
4.00 10.4 16x8 14x8 11x9 11x9 10x10   6.8ct.
4.25 10.6              
4.50 10.8   14.5x9   11x9.5   10.5x10.5  
5.00 11.2 16x8.5 15x9 12x10 12x10 11x11   8.5ct.

 

Melting Point of Platinum, Gold & Silver

PLATINUM

3224

1773

15%IRIDIUM PLAT.

3310

1821

10% IRIDIUM PLAT.

3250

1788

5% IRIDIUM PLAT.

3235

1779

RHODIUM

3571

1966

24K GOLD

1945

1063

18K YELLOW

1700

927

18K WHITE

1730

943

18K PINK

1655

902

14K YELLOW

1615

879

14K WHITE

1825

996

14K PINK

1715

935

10K YELLOW

1665

907

10K WHITE

1975

1076

10K PINK

1760

960

SILVER, PURE

1761

961

STERLING SILVER

1640

893

COIN SILVER

1615

879

 

 

Troy System

Metric Conversions to Troy System

1 gram

15,4324  grains

1 gram

.642 penny weights

1 gram .03215 troy ounce
1.5517 grams 1 pennyweight
31.1048 grams 1 troy ounce
1000 grams 1 kilogram
1 kilogram 32.15076 troy ounces
1 pennyweight 24 grains
1 pennyweight .05 troy ounces
20 pennyweight 480 grains
20 pennyweight 1 troy ounce
14.5833 troy ounces 1 pound avoir
12 troy ounces(5760 grains) 1 troy pound
16 avoid ounces(7000 grains) 1 avoid pound
avoir weight x .823 troy weight

 

 

Weight Conversion Factors

Convert From:  To: Weight Multiplied by Factor

10k to Alloy

Wt. X .77

10k to SS

Wt. X .88

10k to 14k  Wt. X  1.14
10k to 18k Wt. X 1.30
14k to Alloy Wt. X .66
14k to SS Wt. X .77
14k to 10k Wt. X .88
14k to 18k Wt. X 1.14
14k to PT Wt. X 1.75
18k to 10k Wt. X .77
18k to 14k Wt. X .88
18k to PT Wt. X 1.42
PT to 14k Wt. X .57
PT to 18k Wt. X .70
SS to Alloy Wt. X .88
SS to 10k Wt. X 1.14
SS to 14k Wt. X 1.30
SS to 18k Wt. X 1.48
Alloy to SS Wt. X 1.14
Alloy to 10k Wt. X 1.30
Alloy to 14k Wt. X 1.48
Alloy to 18k Wt. X 1.69
Wax to Brass Wt. X 8.50
Wax to 14k Wt. X 14.0

 

Physical Properties of Gemstones

Gemstone

Refractive Index

Specific Gravity

Hardness

Alexandrite 1.746-1.755 3.73 8.5
Amethyst 1.544-1.553 2.66 6.5
Apatite 1.634-1.638 3.18 5
Aquamarine 1.577-1.583 2.67-2.84 7.5 to 8
Black Onyx     6.5 to 7
Black Star Sapphires     9
Bloodstones     6.5 to 7
Blue Lace Agate     6.5 to 7
Blue Sapphires     9
Blue Topaz     8
Cameo (Shell)     3 to 4
Carnelian     6.5 to 7
Catseye     7
Chatham Emeralds     7.5 to 8
Chrysophrase     6.5 to 7
Citrine 1.544-1.553 2.66 7
Coral     3 to 4
Cubic Zirconia 2.15 2.66 8.75
Diamond 2.417 3.52 10
Emerald 1.577-1.583 2.67-2.84 7.5 to 8
Garnet 1.72-1.875 3.30-4.18 6.5 to 7.5
Hematite     5.5 to 6.5
Iolite 1.53-1.55 2.58-2.66 7 to 7.5
Ivory     2 to 3
Jade-Jadeite 1.654-1.667 3.30-3.36 6.5 to 7
Jade-Nephrite 1.60-1.627 2.90-3.02 6 to 6.5
Jasper     6.5 to 7
Kunzite 1.666-1.676 3.18 6 to 7
Lapis Lazuli 1.5 2.40-2.90 5 to 6
Malachite     3.5 to 4
Marcasite     6 to 6.5
Moonstone 1.520-1.525 2.56-2.62 6 to 6.5
Opal 1.45 1.25-2.22 5.5 to 6.5
Pearls-Cultured 1.52-1.66 2.60-2.78 3 to 4
Peridot 1.654-1.690 3.31-3.48 6.5 to 7
Rhodalite     7 to 7.5
Rose Quartz     7
Ruby 1.762-1.770 4.00 9
Sapphire 1.762-1.770 4.00 9
Smokey Quartz     7
Sodalite     5 to 6
Spinel 1.718 3.57-3.90 8
Tanzanite 1.691-1.704 3.30 6.5
Tigereye     7
Topaz 1.619-1.627 3.53 8
Tourmaline 1.624-1.644 3.01-3.21 7 to 7.5
Turquoise 1.61-1.65 2.60-2.80 5.6
Zircon 1.810-1.984 3.93-4.73 6 to 6.5

 

Millimeter To Inch Converter Chart

MM

Approximate Size In Inches

Exact Size In Inches

1mm

1/32 Inch

0.03937 Inches

2mm

1/16 Inch

0.07874 Inches

3mm

3/32 Inch

0.11811 Inches

4mm

1/8 Inch

0.15748 Inches

5mm

3/16 Inch

0.19685 Inches

6mm

Just short of 1/4 Inch

0.23622 Inches

7mm

Little over 1/4 Inch

0.27559 Inches

8mm

5/16 Inch

0.31496 Inches

9mm

Just short of 3/8 Inch

0.35433 Inches

10mm

Little over 3/8 Inch

0.39370 Inches

11mm

7/16 Inch

0.43307 Inches

12mm

Just short of 1/2 Inch

0.47244 Inches

13mm

Little over 1/2 Inch

0.51181 Inches

14mm

9/16 Inch

0.55118 Inches

15mm

Just short of 5/8 Inch

0.59055 Inches

16mm

5/8 Inch

0.62992 Inches

17mm

Just short of 11/16 Inch

0.66929 Inches

18mm

Just short of 3/4 Inch

0.70866 Inches

19mm

Little over 3/4 Inch

0.74803 Inches

20mm

Just short of 13/16 Inch

0.78740 Inches

21mm

Little over 13/16 Inch

0.82677 Inches

22mm

Just short of 7/8 Inch

0.86614 Inches

23mm

Little over 7/8 Inch

0.90551 Inches

24mm

15/16 Inch

0.94488 Inches

25mm

1 Inch

0.98425 Inches