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1.25ct Rhodolite (Pear, 9.28×5.59mm, Purple) vs 1.25ct Sunstone (Pear, 10.51×6.33mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Sunstone (10.51×6.33mm, pear cut) appears 28% larger than 1.25ct Rhodolite (9.28×5.59mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Rhodolite (pear cut)
vs
 1.25ct Sunstone (pear cut)
purple
 
orangey red
9.28×5.59 mm 10.51×6.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Rhodolite (pear cut, 9.28×5.59mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Sunstone (pear cut, 10.51×6.33mm, 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 1.25ct Rhodolite (pear cut, 9.28×5.59mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 1.25ct Sunstone (pear cut, 10.51×6.33mm) 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
 34% vs 38%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Rhodolite Pear (9.28×5.59mm, Purple) and 1.25ct Sunstone Pear (10.51×6.33mm, 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.


1.25 Ct Rhodolite (Pear) 1.25 Ct Sunstone (Pear)
9.28×5.59 mm vs 10.51×6.33 mm
37.87 mm²   48.57 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Sunstone (10.51×6.33mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Rhodolite (9.28×5.59mm, pear cut)
1.25ct Rhodolite Pear (9.28×5.59mm)
1.25ct Sunstone Pear (10.51×6.33mm)
Difference: 28% (10.7 mm²)
1.25ct Sunstone (Pear, 10.51×6.33mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 1.25ct Rhodolite (Pear, 9.28×5.59mm).


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