0.5ct Diamond (Marquise, 8.24×4.12mm, White) vs 0.5ct Moissanite (Marquise, 8.3×4.15mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Moissanite (8.3×4.15mm, marquise cut) appears 1% larger than 0.5ct Diamond (8.24×4.12mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Diamond Marquise (8.24×4.12mm, White)
and
0.5ct Moissanite Marquise (8.3×4.15mm, White)
as they would appear on a ring and finger.
Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Moissanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 3.22 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Moissanite of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.
Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.
Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.
| 0.5 Ct Diamond (Marquise) | 0.5 Ct Moissanite (Marquise) | |
| 8.24×4.12 mm | vs | 8.3×4.15 mm |
| 24.1 mm² | 24.46 mm² |
| 0.5ct Diamond Marquise (8.24×4.12mm) | |
| 0.5ct Moissanite Marquise (8.3×4.15mm) | |
| Difference: 1% (0.36 mm²) |
0.5ct Moissanite (Marquise, 8.3×4.15mm) has approx. 1% more face-up area than 0.5ct Diamond (Marquise, 8.24×4.12mm).
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