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6.25ct Morganite (Cushion, 11.74×11.74mm, Light Purple) vs 6.25ct Diamond (Round, 11.97×11.97mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 6.25ct Morganite (11.74×11.74mm, cushion cut) appears 10% larger than 6.25ct Diamond (11.97×11.97mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

6.25ct Morganite (cushion cut)
vs
 6.25ct Diamond (round cut)
light purple
 
white
11.74×11.74 mm 11.97×11.97 mm
actual size
Actual size of 6.25ct Morganite (cushion cut, 11.74×11.74mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 6.25ct Diamond (round cut, 11.97×11.97mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Purple 6.25ct Morganite (cushion cut, 11.74×11.74mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 6.25ct Diamond (round cut, 11.97×11.97mm) 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
 70% vs 71%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 6.25ct Morganite Cushion (11.74×11.74mm, Light Purple) and 6.25ct Diamond Round (11.97×11.97mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 2.8 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Morganite 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.


6.25 Ct Morganite (Cushion) 6.25 Ct Diamond (Round)
11.74×11.74 mm vs 11.97×11.97 mm
124.04 mm²   112.53 mm²
Face-up size outline for 6.25ct Morganite (11.74×11.74mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 6.25ct Diamond (11.97×11.97mm, round cut)
6.25ct Morganite Cushion (11.74×11.74mm)
6.25ct Diamond Round (11.97×11.97mm)
Difference: 10% (11.51 mm²)
6.25ct Morganite (Cushion, 11.74×11.74mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 6.25ct Diamond (Round, 11.97×11.97mm).


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