1.75ct Kyanite (Pear, 10.54×6.35mm, Blue) vs 1.75ct Topaz (Pear, 10.69×6.44mm, Blue)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.75ct Topaz (10.69×6.44mm, pear cut) appears 3% larger than 1.75ct Kyanite (10.54×6.35mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.75ct Kyanite Pear (10.54×6.35mm, Blue)
and
1.75ct Topaz Pear (10.69×6.44mm, Blue)
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, Kyanite will face-up smaller than Topaz for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.68 vs. 3.53 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Topaz 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.
| 1.75 Ct Kyanite (Pear) | 1.75 Ct Topaz (Pear) | |
| 10.54×6.35 mm | vs | 10.69×6.44 mm |
| 48.86 mm² | 50.26 mm² |
| 1.75ct Kyanite Pear (10.54×6.35mm) | |
| 1.75ct Topaz Pear (10.69×6.44mm) | |
| Difference: 3% (1.4 mm²) |
1.75ct Topaz (Pear, 10.69×6.44mm) has approx. 3% more face-up area than 1.75ct Kyanite (Pear, 10.54×6.35mm).
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