|
WEIGHT
CHART OF GEMSTONE
(Approximate Weight in
Carats)
|
| Oval-"mm" |
4*3 |
5*3 |
5*4 |
6*4 |
7*5 |
8*6 |
9*7 |
10*8 |
11*9 |
12*10 |
14*10 |
16*12 |
18*13 |
| Amethyst/Citrine |
0.15 |
0.21 |
0.33 |
0.45 |
0.76 |
1.10 |
1.60 |
2.40 |
3.20 |
4.10 |
6.20 |
11.00 |
14.00 |
| Aquamarine |
0.16 |
0.22 |
0.34 |
0.42 |
0.61 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
2.30 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
6.10 |
10.70 |
13.60 |
| Emerald |
0.17 |
0.25 |
0.35 |
0.47 |
0.75 |
1.10 |
1.65 |
2.40 |
3.50 |
4.50 |
7.50 |
|
|
| Diamond |
0.17 |
0.25 |
0.37 |
0.50 |
0.75 |
1.40 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
|
|
| Garnet |
0.22 |
0.27 |
0.40 |
0.55 |
1.00 |
1.40 |
2.10 |
2.80 |
3.70 |
5.00 |
7.10 |
12.00 |
15.20 |
| Opal |
0.10 |
0.16 |
0.22 |
0.28 |
0.47 |
0.78 |
1.10 |
1.60 |
2.10 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
5.20 |
6.75 |
| Peridot |
6.17 |
0.25 |
0.38 |
0.50 |
0.76 |
1.40 |
2.00 |
2.70 |
3.50 |
4.50 |
6.40 |
9.50 |
13.00 |
| Ruby/Sapphire |
0.24 |
0.31 |
0.50 |
0.60 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.20 |
3.40 |
4.60 |
5.40 |
7.20 |
12.00 |
17.50 |
| Topaz |
0.21 |
0.27 |
0.42 |
0.57 |
0.85 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
3.20 |
4.40 |
5.00 |
6.80 |
11.26 |
16.50 |
| Tourmaline |
0.15 |
0.25 |
0.37 |
0.50 |
0.75 |
1.20 |
2.30 |
2.90 |
3.50 |
4.70 |
6.30 |
11.10 |
14.00 |
| Zircon |
0.25 |
0.40 |
0.55 |
0.75 |
1.20 |
2.00 |
2.90 |
4.00 |
5.40 |
7.20 |
8.80 |
14.50 |
19.50 |
|
|
WEIGHT
CHART OF GEMSTONE
(Approximate Weight in
Carats)
|
| Round-"mm" |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Amethyst/Citrine |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.10 |
0.15 |
0.24 |
0.40 |
0.70 |
1.10 |
1.80 |
2.55 |
3.30 |
| Aquamarine |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.08 |
0.15 |
0.22 |
0.40 |
0.42 |
1.20 |
2.00 |
2.75 |
3.50 |
| Emerald |
0.03 |
0.06 |
0.10 |
0.17 |
0.26 |
0.52 |
0.95 |
1.50 |
2.20 |
2.95 |
3.75 |
| Diamond |
0.04 |
0.07 |
0.10 |
0.17 |
0.23 |
0.50 |
0.90 |
1.40 |
1.90 |
3.05 |
4.25 |
| Garnet |
0.04 |
0.07 |
0.11 |
0.23 |
0.31 |
0.56 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.20 |
2.75 |
4.15 |
| Opal |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.06 |
0.11 |
0.16 |
0.34 |
0.57 |
0.83 |
1.40 |
1.95 |
2.55 |
| Peridot |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.11 |
0.15 |
0.30 |
0.53 |
0.85 |
1.20 |
2.00 |
2.39 |
4.38 |
| Ruby/Sapphire |
0.05 |
0.09 |
0.14 |
0.22 |
0.38 |
0.65 |
1.20 |
1.80 |
2.40 |
3.45 |
4.50 |
| Topaz |
0.04 |
0.09 |
0.11 |
0.20 |
0.34 |
0.56 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
3.30 |
4.40 |
| Tourmaline |
0.04 |
0.08 |
0.12 |
0.17 |
0.25 |
0.45 |
0.8 |
1.30 |
2.00 |
2.60 |
3.35 |
| Zircon |
0.06 |
0.10 |
0.16 |
0.26 |
0.40 |
0.69 |
1.40 |
2.00 |
2.80 |
3.60 |
4.80 |
|
|
WEIGHT
CHART OF GEMSTONE
(Approximate Weight in
Carats)
|
| Octagon-"mm" |
5x3 |
6*4 |
7*5 |
8*6 |
9*7 |
10*8 |
11*9 |
12*10 |
14*10 |
16*12 |
18*13 |
| Amethyst/Citrine |
0.27 |
0.55 |
0.95 |
1.50 |
2.30 |
3.00 |
4.20 |
5.60 |
7.60 |
10.50 |
17.00 |
| Aquamarine |
0.28 |
0.53 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.40 |
3.10 |
4.30 |
5.80 |
7.90 |
10.90 |
17.00 |
| Emerald |
0.32 |
0.60 |
1.00 |
1.75 |
2.50 |
3.30 |
4.50 |
5.80 |
8.00 |
11.00 |
17.00 |
| Diamond |
0.25 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.70 |
4.00 |
5.00 |
6.70 |
9.00 |
13.00 |
19.50 |
| Garnet |
0.34 |
0.68 |
1.10 |
1.70 |
2.70 |
3.70 |
4.80 |
6.40 |
8.50 |
15.50 |
21.00 |
| Opal |
0.27 |
0.55 |
0.95 |
1.50 |
2.30 |
3.00 |
4.20 |
5.60 |
7.60 |
10.50 |
17.00 |
| Peridot |
0.33 |
0.60 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.50 |
3.50 |
4.80 |
6.30 |
8.80 |
13.00 |
19.00 |
| Ruby/Sapphire |
0.45 |
0.75 |
1.20 |
1.75 |
2.90 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
7.30 |
9.90 |
16.50 |
22.00 |
| Topaz |
0.35 |
0.65 |
1.10 |
1.70 |
2.60 |
3.80 |
5.20 |
7.00 |
9.10 |
14.00 |
20.00 |
| Tourmaline |
0.30 |
0.60 |
1.00 |
1.60 |
2.50 |
3.50 |
4.60 |
6.20 |
8.70 |
13.00 |
18.50 |
| Zircon |
0.44 |
0.85 |
1.40 |
2.40 |
3.50 |
4.70 |
6.60 |
8.00 |
11.40 |
18.30 |
26.00 |
|
|
|
BIRTHSTONES
and what They Signify
|
| MONTH |
GEMSTONE |
SIGNIFICANCE |
| January |
Garnet |
Constancy |
| February |
Amethyst |
Sincerity |
| March |
Aquamarine |
Wisdom |
| April |
Diamond |
Innocence |
| May |
Emerald |
Love |
| June |
Alexandrite |
Wealth |
| July |
Ruby |
Freedom |
| August |
Peridot |
Friendship |
| September |
Sapphire |
Truth |
| October |
Tourmaline |
Hope |
| November |
Golden
Topaz |
Loyalty |
| December |
Blue
Zircon |
Success |
|
|
ANTWERP
DIAMOND SIEVE SIZES
|
| Plate
Size |
No
of Stones per Carat |
Weight |
MM
Size |
| 0 |
200 |
1/2pt |
1.10-
|
|
1
11/2
2
21/2
3
|
175
150
125
110/115
100 |
1pt
|
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
1.35 |
|
31/2
4
41/2
5
51/2
|
90
80
70
60
50
|
2pt
|
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.55
1.60
|
|
6
61/2
7
71/2
|
48
45
35
33
|
3pt
|
1.70
1.80
1.90
2.00
|
|
8
81/2
|
30
25
|
4pt
|
2.10
2.20
|
|
9
91/2
|
22
20
|
5pt
|
2.30
2.40
|
|
10
101/2
11
|
18
17
16
|
6/7pt
|
2.50
2.60
2.70
|
|
111/2
12
|
15
13
|
7/8pt
|
2.80
2.90
|
|
121/2
|
11
|
9
pt
|
3.00
|
|
13
|
10
|
10pt
|
3.10
|
|
131/2
|
8/9
|
11
pt
|
3.20
|
|
14
|
8
|
12
pt
|
3.30
|
|
141/2
|
7.5
|
13
pt
|
3.40
|
|
15
|
6.5
|
15
pt
|
3.50
|
|
151/2
|
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