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3ct Kyanite (Oval, 11.22×7.48mm, Blue) vs 3ct Kunzite (Oval, 11.78×7.85mm, Light Purple)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Kunzite (11.78×7.85mm, oval cut) appears 10% larger than 3ct Kyanite (11.22×7.48mm, oval cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Kyanite (oval cut)
vs
 3ct Kunzite (oval cut)
blue
 
light purple
11.22×7.48 mm 11.78×7.85 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Kyanite (oval cut, 11.22×7.48mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 3ct Kunzite (oval cut, 11.78×7.85mm, Light Purple color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 3ct Kyanite (oval cut, 11.22×7.48mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Light Purple 3ct Kunzite (oval cut, 11.78×7.85mm) 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
 45% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Kyanite Oval (11.22×7.48mm, Blue) and 3ct Kunzite Oval (11.78×7.85mm, Light 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Kyanite will face-up smaller than Kunzite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.68 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.


3 Ct Kyanite (Oval) 3 Ct Kunzite (Oval)
11.22×7.48 mm vs 11.78×7.85 mm
68.82 mm²   75.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Kunzite (11.78×7.85mm, oval cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Kyanite (11.22×7.48mm, oval cut)
3ct Kyanite Oval (11.22×7.48mm)
3ct Kunzite Oval (11.78×7.85mm)
Difference: 10% (7.01 mm²)
3ct Kunzite (Oval, 11.78×7.85mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 3ct Kyanite (Oval, 11.22×7.48mm).


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