How big is a 2.5 carat diamond?

A round near the middle of this page is about 8.7 mm across for a round near 2.50 ct. Oval, pear, and marquise look longer at the same weight.

2.5 carat natural diamonds

The step between 2 and 3 carats. The page is 2.30–2.70 ct so you are not shopping 2.0 and 3.0 stones at once. A round in this range is about 8.7 mm across for a round near 2.50 ct.

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Filters on this page stay inside 2.30–2.70 ct and natural origin. Narrow further by shape, color, clarity, and cut. Each result is one certified stone, not a price band.

Carat Mate lists certified loose diamonds for shoppers in the United States, Canada, the UAE, London, and Australia. Prices are in USD everywhere. We ship to the United States, Canada, the UAE, London, and Australia.

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How big is a 2.5 carat diamond?: A round near the middle of this page is about 8.7 mm across for a round near 2.50 ct. Oval, pear, and marquise look longer at the same weight.
Why is the range 2.30–2.70 ct?: The step between 2 and 3 carats. The page is 2.30–2.70 ct so you are not shopping 2.0 and 3.0 stones at once.