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11ct Pyrope (Pear, 19.27×11.61mm, Red) vs 11ct Sunstone (Pear, 21.7×13.07mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 11ct Sunstone (21.7×13.07mm, pear cut) appears 27% larger than 11ct Pyrope (19.27×11.61mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

11ct Pyrope (pear cut)
vs
 11ct Sunstone (pear cut)
red
 
orangey red
19.27×11.61 mm 21.7×13.07 mm
actual size
Actual size of 11ct Pyrope (pear cut, 19.27×11.61mm, Red color)   Actual size of 11ct Sunstone (pear cut, 21.7×13.07mm, Orangey Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 11ct Pyrope (pear cut, 19.27×11.61mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 11ct Sunstone (pear cut, 21.7×13.07mm) 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
 69% vs 78%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 11ct Pyrope Pear (19.27×11.61mm, Red) and 11ct Sunstone Pear (21.7×13.07mm, 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 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.


11 Ct Pyrope (Pear) 11 Ct Sunstone (Pear)
19.27×11.61 mm vs 21.7×13.07 mm
163.32 mm²   207.04 mm²
Face-up size outline for 11ct Sunstone (21.7×13.07mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 11ct Pyrope (19.27×11.61mm, pear cut)
11ct Pyrope Pear (19.27×11.61mm)
11ct Sunstone Pear (21.7×13.07mm)
Difference: 27% (43.72 mm²)
11ct Sunstone (Pear, 21.7×13.07mm) has approx. 27% more face-up area than 11ct Pyrope (Pear, 19.27×11.61mm).


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