1.25ct Diamond (Baguette, 7.79×5.19mm, White) vs 1.25ct Moissanite (Baguette, 8.03×5.35mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Moissanite (8.03×5.35mm, baguette cut) appears 6% larger than 1.25ct Diamond (7.79×5.19mm, baguette 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
1.25ct Diamond Baguette (7.79×5.19mm, White)
and
1.25ct Moissanite Baguette (8.03×5.35mm, 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.
| 1.25 Ct Diamond (Baguette) | 1.25 Ct Moissanite (Baguette) | |
| 7.79×5.19 mm | vs | 8.03×5.35 mm |
| 40.43 mm² | 42.96 mm² |
| 1.25ct Diamond Baguette (7.79×5.19mm) | |
| 1.25ct Moissanite Baguette (8.03×5.35mm) | |
| Difference: 6% (2.53 mm²) |
1.25ct Moissanite (Baguette, 8.03×5.35mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 1.25ct Diamond (Baguette, 7.79×5.19mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.25ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 7.79 x 5.19) vs. 0.7ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 6.42 x 4.28)
- 0.5ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 5.75 x 3.83) vs. 2ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 9.11 x 6.07)
- 0.6ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 6.11 x 4.07) vs. 0.6ct Diamond (Round, White, 5.48 x 5.48)
- 0.05ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 2.67 x 1.78) vs. 1ct Tanzanite (Cushion, Blue, 5.96 x 5.96)
- 0.12ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 3.57 x 2.38) vs. 0.12ct Emerald (Baguette, Green, 3.9 x 2.6)
- 0.13ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 3.56 x 2.57) vs. 0.14ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 3.54 x 2.63)
- 0.15ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 3.84 x 2.56) vs. 0.22ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 4.37 x 2.91)
- 0.25ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 4.56 x 3.04) vs. 0.2ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 4.23 x 2.82)
- 0.05ct Diamond (Baguette, White, 2.67 x 1.78) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)