8.5ct Zircon (Pear, 16.45×9.91mm, Orange) vs 8.5ct Sunstone (Pear, 19.9×11.99mm, Orangey Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Sunstone (19.9×11.99mm, pear cut) appears 46% larger than 8.5ct Zircon (16.45×9.91mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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8.5ct Sunstone (pear cut) |
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| 16.45×9.91 mm | 19.9×11.99 mm | |
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring:
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
8.5ct Zircon Pear (16.45×9.91mm, Orange)
and
8.5ct Sunstone Pear (19.9×11.99mm, Orangey Red)
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 Sunstone for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4.7 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.
| 8.5 Ct Zircon (Pear) | 8.5 Ct Sunstone (Pear) | |
| 16.45×9.91 mm | vs | 19.9×11.99 mm |
| 119 mm² | 174.18 mm² |
| 8.5ct Zircon Pear (16.45×9.91mm) | |
| 8.5ct Sunstone Pear (19.9×11.99mm) | |
| Difference: 46% (55.18 mm²) |
8.5ct Sunstone (Pear, 19.9×11.99mm) has approx. 46% more face-up area than 8.5ct Zircon (Pear, 16.45×9.91mm).
Popular comparisons:
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- 3ct Zircon (Pear, Orange, 11.39 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
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- 13ct Zircon (Pear, Orange, 18.58 x 11.19) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 8ct Zircon (Pear, Bluish Green, 15.8 x 9.52) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Zircon (Pear, Bluish Green, 9.96 x 6) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Zircon (Pear, Orange, 9.96 x 6) vs. 0.5ct Emerald (Round, Green, 5.41 x 5.41)
- 1ct Zircon (Pear, Bluish Green, 7.7 x 5.66) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)