Guides
A 3 carat round is about 9.3 to 9.4 millimeters across.
Next to a 2 carat (about 8.1 mm) the extra millimeter of diameter is obvious. These are statement center stones. Finger size and setting height decide whether the stone clears neighboring fingers.


Price per carat is higher at 3 carats than at 2, for both lab-grown and natural, because large clean crystals are rarer. Lab-grown still costs less than natural at the same grades.
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