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0.75ct Rhodolite (Asscher, 4.91×4.91mm, Purple) vs 0.75ct Sunstone (Asscher, 5.56×5.56mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.75ct Sunstone (5.56×5.56mm, asscher cut) appears 28% larger than 0.75ct Rhodolite (4.91×4.91mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

0.75ct Rhodolite (asscher cut)
vs
 0.75ct Sunstone (asscher cut)
purple
 
orangey red
4.91×4.91 mm 5.56×5.56 mm
actual size
Actual size of 0.75ct Rhodolite (asscher cut, 4.91×4.91mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 0.75ct Sunstone (asscher cut, 5.56×5.56mm, Orangey Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 0.75ct Rhodolite (asscher cut, 4.91×4.91mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 0.75ct Sunstone (asscher cut, 5.56×5.56mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
 Gold
Skin tone
 Light
Ring diameter
 16.9 mm
Ring width
 3.0 mm
Finger length
 64 mm
Finger coverage
 30% vs 33%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 0.75ct Rhodolite Asscher (4.91×4.91mm, Purple) and 0.75ct Sunstone Asscher (5.56×5.56mm, Orangey Red) 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.


0.75 Ct Rhodolite (Asscher) 0.75 Ct Sunstone (Asscher)
4.91×4.91 mm vs 5.56×5.56 mm
22.18 mm²   28.44 mm²
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Sunstone (5.56×5.56mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 0.75ct Rhodolite (4.91×4.91mm, asscher cut)
0.75ct Rhodolite Asscher (4.91×4.91mm)
0.75ct Sunstone Asscher (5.56×5.56mm)
Difference: 28% (6.26 mm²)
0.75ct Sunstone (Asscher, 5.56×5.56mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 0.75ct Rhodolite (Asscher, 4.91×4.91mm).


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