1ct Kunzite (Pear, 8.96×5.4mm, Light Purple) vs 1ct Zircon (Pear, 7.9×4.76mm, Orange)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Kunzite (8.96×5.4mm, pear cut) appears 29% larger than 1ct Zircon (7.9×4.76mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Kunzite Pear (8.96×5.4mm, Light Purple)
and
1ct Zircon Pear (7.9×4.76mm, Orange)
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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Kunzite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4.7 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kunzite 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 Ct Kunzite (Pear) | 1 Ct Zircon (Pear) | |
| 8.96×5.4 mm | vs | 7.9×4.76 mm |
| 35.32 mm² | 27.45 mm² |
| 1ct Kunzite Pear (8.96×5.4mm) | |
| 1ct Zircon Pear (7.9×4.76mm) | |
| Difference: 29% (7.87 mm²) |
1ct Kunzite (Pear, 8.96×5.4mm) has approx. 29% more face-up area than 1ct Zircon (Pear, 7.9×4.76mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 8.96 x 5.4) vs. 1ct Kyanite (Pear, Blue, 8.53 x 5.14)
- 1ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 8.96 x 5.4) vs. 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Green, 5.41 x 5.41)
- 1ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 8.96 x 5.4) vs. 1ct Emerald (Pear, Green, 9.46 x 5.7)
- 5ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 15.34 x 9.24) vs. 5.78ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 16.09 x 9.69)
- 1.6ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Red, 10.49 x 6.32) vs. 1.2ct Quartz (Oval, Orangey Red, 9.23 x 6.15)
- 4ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 14.23 x 8.57) vs. 5ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 15.34 x 9.24)
- 3.5ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 13.61 x 8.2) vs. 2.37ct Spinel (Pear, Red, 11.47 x 6.91)
- 10ct Kunzite (Pear, Light Purple, 19.32 x 11.64) vs. 10ct Morganite (Pear, Light Purple, 20.4 x 12.29)