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1.25ct Rhodolite (Marquise, 10.62×5.31mm, Purple) vs 1.25ct Sunstone (Marquise, 12.02×6.01mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.25ct Sunstone (12.02×6.01mm, marquise cut) appears 28% larger than 1.25ct Rhodolite (10.62×5.31mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1.25ct Rhodolite (marquise cut)
vs
 1.25ct Sunstone (marquise cut)
purple
 
orangey red
10.62×5.31 mm 12.02×6.01 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1.25ct Rhodolite (marquise cut, 10.62×5.31mm, Purple color)   Actual size of 1.25ct Sunstone (marquise cut, 12.02×6.01mm, Orangey Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Purple 1.25ct Rhodolite (marquise cut, 10.62×5.31mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 1.25ct Sunstone (marquise cut, 12.02×6.01mm) 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
 32% vs 36%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1.25ct Rhodolite Marquise (10.62×5.31mm, Purple) and 1.25ct Sunstone Marquise (12.02×6.01mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Rhodolite will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.84 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.


1.25 Ct Rhodolite (Marquise) 1.25 Ct Sunstone (Marquise)
10.62×5.31 mm vs 12.02×6.01 mm
40.04 mm²   51.29 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Sunstone (12.02×6.01mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.25ct Rhodolite (10.62×5.31mm, marquise cut)
1.25ct Rhodolite Marquise (10.62×5.31mm)
1.25ct Sunstone Marquise (12.02×6.01mm)
Difference: 28% (11.25 mm²)
1.25ct Sunstone (Marquise, 12.02×6.01mm) has approx. 28% more face-up area than 1.25ct Rhodolite (Marquise, 10.62×5.31mm).


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