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Fifteen famous engagement rings, from Grace Kelly to the 2026 engagements, with their reported carat weights converted to millimeters and a link to see each one at actual size on your own hand.

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A 5 carat round diamond measures about 11.1 mm across. See every shape in millimeters, what 5 carats looks like on the hand, ear and neck, and what a stone this size needs.

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A 4 carat round diamond measures about 10.3 mm across. See every shape in millimeters, what it looks like on the hand, ear and neck, and why cut and setting matter most at this size.

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A 1.5 carat round diamond measures about 7.4 mm across. See every shape in millimeters, how it looks on the hand, ear and neck, and whether the step up from 1 carat is worth it.

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A half carat round diamond measures about 5.2 mm across. See every shape in millimeters, how it looks on the hand, ear and neck, and when half a carat is the right choice.

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At the same carat weight, a marquise measures 54% longer than a round. Here is every shape ranked by size, and what that means on the hand.

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