1ct Topaz (Pear, 8.86×5.34mm, Blue) vs 1ct Rhodolite (Pear, 8.62×5.19mm, Purple)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Topaz (8.86×5.34mm, pear cut) appears 6% larger than 1ct Rhodolite (8.62×5.19mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1ct Topaz Pear (8.86×5.34mm, Blue)
and
1ct Rhodolite Pear (8.62×5.19mm, Purple)
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, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Topaz for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.84 vs. 3.53 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Topaz 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 Topaz (Pear) | 1 Ct Rhodolite (Pear) | |
| 8.86×5.34 mm | vs | 8.62×5.19 mm |
| 34.54 mm² | 32.66 mm² |
| 1ct Topaz Pear (8.86×5.34mm) | |
| 1ct Rhodolite Pear (8.62×5.19mm) | |
| Difference: 6% (1.88 mm²) |
1ct Topaz (Pear, 8.86×5.34mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 1ct Rhodolite (Pear, 8.62×5.19mm).
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