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Protektor earring backs with matching posts set for the ultimate in security, convenience and comfort! After purchasing the earring back system, you need to have your local jeweler put your Protektor earrings on your earrings and you're ready to go! The positive locking clutch firmly clamps the double notch securely until it is released.
If anything goes beyond expectations, we will send you the expected shipping time via a follow-up email.
Please contact us if you need something expedited or with any questions regarding to shipping .Since the varying densities of different stone materials and also the varying depths of different cutting styles can result in a significantly different, even between stones with a similar carat weight.
Estimating Weights for Standard Faceted Cut Gemstones
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Size | Weight | Size | Weight | Size | Weight |
1.6 mm | .02 carat | 3.5 mm | .25 carat | 5 x 3 mm | .25 carat |
2 mm | .03 carat | 4 mm | .40 carat | 6 x 4 mm | .5 carat |
2.5 mm | .06 carat | 4.5 mm | .50 carat | 7 x 5 mm | 1.0 carat |
3 mm | .10 carat | 5 mm | .75 carat | 8 x 6 mm | 1.5 carat |
3.5 mm | .16 carat | 5.5 mm | 1.0 carat | 9 x 7 mm | 2.5 carat |
4 mm | .25 carat | 6 mm | 1.3 carat | 10 x 8 mm | 3.0 carat |
4.5 mm | .33 carat | 6.5 mm | 1.5 carat | 11 x 9 mm | 4.0 carat |
5 mm | .50 carat | 7 mm | 2.05 carat | 12 x 10 mm | 5.0 carat |
5.5 mm | .65 carat | 8 mm | 2.9 carat | 14 x 10 mm | 6.0 carat |
6 mm | .75 carat | 9 mm | 4.4 carat | 14 x 12 mm | 8.0 carat |
6.5 mm | 1.0 carat | 9.5 mm | 5.0 carat | 16 x 12 mm | 10.5 carat |
7 mm | 1.25 carat | 10 mm | 6.0 carat | 18 x 13 mm | 14.2 carat |
8 mm | 2.0 carat | 11 mm | 8.0 carat | ||
9 mm | 2.75 carat | 12 mm | 10.35 carat | ||
10 mm | 3.5 carat | 13 mm | 13.2 carat | ||
11 mm | 4.6 carat | 14 mm | 16.5 carat | ||
12 mm | 6.0 carat | 15 mm | 20.25 carat | ||
13 mm | 7.75 carat | 16 mm | 24.6 carat | ||
14 mm | 9.65 carat | ||||
15 mm | 11.85 carat | ||||
16 mm | 16 carat | ||||
17 mm | 17.25 carat | ||||
18 mm | 20.5 carat | ||||
19 mm | 24.0 carat | ||||
20 mm | 28.0 carat | ||||
21 mm | 34.8 carat | ||||
22 mm | 41.8 carat | ||||
23 mm | 49.8 carat | ||||
24 mm | 57.9 carat | ||||
25 mm | 68.7 carat |
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6 x 4 mm | .5 carat | 6 x 5 mm | .7 carat | 4 x 2 mm | .10 carat |
7 x 5 mm | 1.0 carat | 7 x 5 mm | .75 carat | 5 x 2.5 mm | .25 carat |
8 x 6 mm | 1.5 carat | 8 x 5 mm | 1.0 carat | 6 x 3 mm | .30 carat |
9 x 7 mm | 2.5 carat | 9 x 6 mm | 1.5 carat | 8 x 4 mm | .75 carat |
10 x 8 mm | 3.0 carat | 10 x 7 mm | 2.0 carat | 10 x 5 mm | 1.0 carat |
11 x 9 mm | 4.0 carat | 11 x 7 mm | 2.25 carat | 12 x 6 mm | 2.0 carat |
12 x 10 mm | 5.0 carat | 12 x 8 mm | 3.0 carat | 14 x 7 mm | 3.0 carat |
14 x 10 mm | 6.0 carat | 13 x 9 mm | 3.5 carat | 16 x 8 mm | 4.0 carat |
14 x 12 mm | 8.0 carat | 15 x 10 mm | 5.5 carat | 18 x 9 mm | 6.0 carat |
16 x 12 mm | 10.5 carat | 16 x 12 mm | 8.6 carat | 20 x 10 mm | 8.5 carat |
18 x 13 mm | 14.2 carat | 18 x 13 mm | 12 carat | ||
20 x 15 mm | 20.3 carat | 20 x 15 mm | 17.3 carat | ||
25 x 18 mm | 52.2 carat | 22 x 15 mm | 18.7 carat | ||
25 x 18 mm | 30.6 carat | ||||
30 x 22 mm | 54.5 carat |
Mass-produced jewelry settings come in standard gem sizes.
If a gem won’t fit in a standard setting, you should have a setting custom made.