2ct Zircon (Round, 7.16×7.16mm, Light Orange) vs 3ct Diamond (Round, 9.37×9.37mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Diamond (9.37×9.37mm, round cut) appears 71% larger than 2ct Zircon (7.16×7.16mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 7.16×7.16 mm | 9.37×9.37 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
2ct Zircon Round (7.16×7.16mm, Light Orange)
and
3ct Diamond Round (9.37×9.37mm, 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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4.7 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.
| 2 Ct Zircon (Round) | 3 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 7.16×7.16 mm | vs | 9.37×9.37 mm |
| 40.26 mm² | 68.96 mm² |
| 2ct Zircon Round (7.16×7.16mm) | |
| 3ct Diamond Round (9.37×9.37mm) | |
| Difference: 71% (28.7 mm²) |
3ct Diamond (Round, 9.37×9.37mm) has approx. 71% more face-up area than 2ct Zircon (Round, 7.16×7.16mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Zircon (Round, Light Orange, 7.16 x 7.16) vs. 2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 9.17 x 6.79)
- 2ct Zircon (Round, Light Orange, 7.16 x 7.16) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 2ct Zircon (Round, Light Orange, 7.16 x 7.16) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Zircon (Round, Light Orange, 7.16 x 7.16) vs. 6ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 13.23 x 9.8)
- 2ct Zircon (Round, Light Orange, 7.16 x 7.16) vs. 2ct Zircon (Round, White, 7.16 x 7.16)
- 2ct Zircon (Round, Light Orange, 7.16 x 7.16) vs. 0.2ct Emerald (Emerald, Dark Green, 4.25 x 3.15)
- 1ct Zircon (Round, White, 5.69 x 5.69) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 5ct Zircon (Round, White, 9.72 x 9.72) vs. 5ct Diamond (Round, White, 11.11 x 11.11)