January 28th 2022
Pear Cut Diamond Size Chart
By Devin Jones
Chart of diamond sizes showing the relationship between carat size, diameter, and surface area for pear cut diamonds.
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MarquisePear Cut Diamond Carat Size Chart
| Pear Carat Weight | Pear Surface Area (sq. mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.3 ct. | 9.20 |
| 0.4 ct. | 11.18 |
| 0.5 ct. | 12.99 |
| 0.6 ct. | 14.69 |
| 0.7 ct. | 16.31 |
| 0.8 ct. | 17.84 |
| 0.9 ct. | 19.32 |
| 1 ct. | 20.75 |
| 1.1 ct. | 22.12 |
| 1.2 ct. | 23.46 |
| 1.3 ct. | 24.77 |
| 1.4 ct. | 26.04 |
| 1.5 ct. | 27.28 |
| 1.6 ct. | 28.49 |
| 1.7 ct. | 29.68 |
| 1.8 ct. | 30.85 |
| 1.9 ct. | 32.00 |
| 2 ct. | 33.13 |
| 2.1 ct. | 34.23 |
| 2.2 ct. | 35.33 |
| 2.3 ct. | 36.40 |
| 2.4 ct. | 37.46 |
| 2.5 ct. | 38.51 |
| 2.6 ct. | 39.54 |
| 2.7 ct. | 40.56 |
| 2.8 ct. | 41.57 |
| 2.9 ct. | 42.57 |
| 3 ct. | 43.56 |
| 3.1 ct. | 44.53 |
| 3.2 ct. | 45.49 |
| 3.3 ct. | 46.45 |
| 3.4 ct. | 47.40 |
| 3.5 ct. | 48.33 |
| 3.6 ct. | 49.26 |
| 3.7 ct. | 50.18 |
| 3.8 ct. | 51.09 |
| 3.9 ct. | 52.00 |
| 4 ct. | 52.89 |
| 4.1 ct. | 53.78 |
| 4.2 ct. | 54.66 |
| 4.3 ct. | 55.54 |
| 4.4 ct. | 56.41 |
| 4.5 ct. | 57.27 |
| 4.6 ct. | 58.12 |
| 4.7 ct. | 58.97 |
| 4.8 ct. | 59.82 |
| 4.9 ct. | 60.66 |
| 5 ct. | 61.49 |
Pear Carat Size vs. Surface Area
The below diamond size chart shows the changing dynamic between an increase in carat size and the respective increase in a pear cut diamond's visual appearance as measured by surface area. While carat weight is typically thought of as the best indication of a diamond's size (meaning visual appearance), carat is actually a measure of weight. Diamonds of the same carat size can vary slightly in their visual appearance depending on how they are cut. For instance, a diamond with a deeper cut will appear smaller than a diamond of the same carat weight with a shallower cut.
For our pear cut diamond analysis we averaged the diameters of hundreds of thousands to come up with a simple exponential function (shown on the chart below). Using this formula we can study the corresponding changes in diameter and surface area for a given change in carat weight. Interestingly, as the carat size increases we notice a significant slowing of the surface area. This is because carat weight scales as a measure of volume (mm cube) while surface area scales at a slower rate (mm squared).
