Chart - Rhinestone Conversion Chart (2024)

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SS (Stone Size) is the most current method of rhinestone sizing, although PP is still used. Some stones will have both a PP and SS size on the package label.

Please note: Smaller point back rhinestones are measured in PP (Pearl Plate) and flat back and larger point back rhinestones are measured in SS (Stone Size).

*Images size not actual size

PP	SS	Size (mm)	Size (inches)	Image*
PP1	SS000	0.80-0.90	0.032-0.035
PP2	SS00	0.90-1.00	0.035-0.039
PP3	SS0	1.00-1.10	0.039-0.043
PP4	SS1	1.10-1.20	0.043-0.047
PP5	SS2	1.20-1.30	0.047-0.051
PP6	SS2	1.30-1.35	0.051-0.053
PP7	SS3	1.35-1.40	0.053-0.055
PP8	SS3	1.40-1.50	0.055-0.059
PP9	SS4	1.50-1.60	0.059-0.063
PP10	SS4	1.60-1.70	0.063-0.067
PP11	SS5	1.70-1.80	0.067-0.071
PP12	SS5	1.80-1.90	0.071-0.075
PP13	SS6	1.90-2.00	0.075-0.079
PP14	SS6	2.00-2.10	0.079-0.083
PP15	SS7	2.10-2.20	0.083-0.087
PP16	SS7	2.20-2.30	0.087-0.091
PP17	SS8	2.30-2.40	0.091-0.095
PP18	SS8	2.40-2.50	0.095-0.098
PP19	SS9	2.50-2.60	0.098-0.10
PP20	SS9	2.60-2.70	0.10-0.106
PP21	SS10	2.70-2.80	0.106-0.11
PP22	SS10	2.80-2.90	0.11
PP23	SS11	2.90-3.00	0.11-0.12
PP24	SS12	3.00-3.20	0.12-0.13
PP25	SS13	3.20-3.30	0.13
PP26	SS13	3.30-3.40	0.133
PP27	SS14	3.40-3.50	0.133-0.14
PP28	SS14	3.50-3.60	0.14
PP29	SS15	3.60-3.70	0.14-0.15
PP30	SS15	3.70-3.80	0.15
PP31	SS16	3.80-4.00	0.15-0.16
PP32	SS17	4.00-4.10	0.16
PP33	SS17	4.10-4.20	0.16-0.17
	SS19	4.40-4.60	0.17-0.18
	SS20	4.60-4.80	0.18-0.19
	SS21	4.80-4.90	0.19
	SS22	4.90-5.10	0.19-0.20
	SS23	5.10-5.27	0.20-0.21
	SS24	5.27-5.44	0.21
	SS25	5.44-5.61	0.21-0.22
	SS26	5.61-5.78	0.22-0.23
	SS27	5.78-5.96	0.23
	SS28	5.96-6.14	0.23-0.24
	SS29	6.14-6.32	0.24-0.25
	SS30	6.32-6.50	0.25-0.26
	SS31	6.50-6.68	0.26
	SS32	6.680-6.872	0.26-0.27
	SS33	6.872-7.069	0.27-0.28
	SS34	7.069-7.272	0.28-0.29
	SS35	7.272-7.482	0.29-0.30
	SS36	7.482-7.700	0.30
	SS37	7.700-7.927	0.30-0.31
	SS38	7.927-8.164	0.31-0.32
	SS39	8.164-8.412	0.32-0.33
	SS40	8.412-8.672	0.33-0.34
	SS41	8.672-8.945	0.34-0.35
	SS42	8.945-9.232	0.35-0.36
	SS43	9.232-9.534	0.36-0.38
	SS44	9.534-9.852	0.38-0.39
	SS45	9.852-10.187	0.39-0.40
	SS46	10.187-10.540	0.40-0.41
	SS47	10.540-10.912	0.41-0.43
	SS48	10.912-11.304	0.43-0.45
	SS49	11.304-11.717	0.45-0.46
	SS50	11.717-11.970	0.46-0.47
	SS55	12.97-13.22	0.51-0.52
	SS60	14.22-14.47	0.56-0.57
	SS65	15.47-15.72	0.57-0.62
	SS70	16.72-16.97	0.66-0.67
	SS75	17.97-18.22	0.71-0.72

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How do I know what size rhinestones to use? ›

To measure rhinestones accurately, you need a tool like a digital caliper or a specialized rhinestone sizing tool. These tools allow you to measure the diameter of the rhinestone in millimeters, which you can then convert to ss or pp if needed.

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What size is 10ss rhinestones? ›

Rhinestone Conversion Chart

PP	SS	Size (inches)
PP18	SS8	0.095-0.098
PP19	SS9	0.098-0.10
PP20	SS9	0.10-0.106
PP21	SS10	0.106-0.11

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What size is SS20 rhinestones? ›

ss20 4.6 - 4.8 mm | . ss30 6.3 - 6.5 mm | .

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What does SS16 mean? ›

A: SS16 refers to the size of rhinestones, when we say SS16, it means the diameter of the rhinestone is 4.0MM.

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What are the common rhinestone sizes? ›

Rhinestone Sizes

PP 1. SS 000. 0.80-0.90 mm.
PP 2. SS 00. 0.90-1.00 mm.
PP 3. SS 0. 1.00-1.10 mm.
PP 4. SS 1. 1.10-1.20 mm.
PP 5. SS 2. 1.20-1.30 mm.
PP 6. SS 2. 1.30-1.35 mm.
PP 7. SS 3. 1.35-1.40 mm.
PP 8. SS 3. 1.40-1.50 mm.

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What is the difference between Ss6 and Ss10 rhinestones? ›

The Ss6-Ss12 sizing is a measurement of the size of the stone used in the chain. For standard earring sizes, Ss6 has a stone size of 2mm, Ss8 has a stone size of 2.4mm, Ss10 has a stone size of 2.8mm, and Ss12 has a stone size of 3.2mm. These stone sizes reflect how wide the chain will be.

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What size is 12ss rhinestone? ›

Pearl Plate (pp)	Stone Size (ss)	Millimeter (mm)
19pp	9ss	2.6 mm
21pp	10ss	2.8 mm
24pp	12ss	3.0 mm
31pp	16ss	4.0 mm

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What does 12 ss mean? ›

Rhinestones are sold per size, preceded or followed by an SS number (SS stands for Stone Size). There is no connection with millimeters in this number, in the sense that 6SS or SS6 stones are NOT 6 mm in diameter!

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What is 10 gross rhinestones? ›

How many Rhinestones in 10 Gross? 10 gross package (10x144) = 1,440 rhinestones.

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The 2088 Swarovski Flatback Rhinestone is a leader in its class; by far the best quality rhinestone manufactured today. With its patented Xirius cut, 16 facets with a shape representing a starburst and a small table (top), this rhinestone has the ultimate sparkle.

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What is 100 gross rhinestones? ›

A gross is a dozen dozens, or 144 pieces, whether you're quantifying rhinestones, shoe boxes or bolts of fabric. Rhinestones are often packaged in units of gross or dozens by the manufacturer.

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Rhinestones and diamonds are both beautiful, but they have different properties and uses. Diamonds are natural gemstones that are very hard and durable, while rhinestones are artificial gems made from glass or plastic. Because they are man-made, rhinestones are much less expensive than diamonds.