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12ct Morganite (Cushion, 14.27×14.27mm, Light Purple) vs 12ct Quartz (Cushion, 14.54×14.54mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 12ct Quartz (14.54×14.54mm, cushion cut) appears 4% larger than 12ct Morganite (14.27×14.27mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

12ct Morganite (cushion cut)
vs
 12ct Quartz (cushion cut)
light purple
 
brown
14.27×14.27 mm 14.54×14.54 mm
actual size
Actual size of 12ct Morganite (cushion cut, 14.27×14.27mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 12ct Quartz (cushion cut, 14.54×14.54mm, Brown color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Purple 12ct Morganite (cushion cut, 14.27×14.27mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 12ct Quartz (cushion cut, 14.54×14.54mm) 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
 85% vs 87%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 12ct Morganite Cushion (14.27×14.27mm, Light Purple) and 12ct Quartz Cushion (14.54×14.54mm, Brown) 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, Morganite will face-up smaller than Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.8 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Quartz 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.


12 Ct Morganite (Cushion) 12 Ct Quartz (Cushion)
14.27×14.27 mm vs 14.54×14.54 mm
183.27 mm²   190.27 mm²
Face-up size outline for 12ct Quartz (14.54×14.54mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 12ct Morganite (14.27×14.27mm, cushion cut)
12ct Morganite Cushion (14.27×14.27mm)
12ct Quartz Cushion (14.54×14.54mm)
Difference: 4% (7 mm²)
12ct Quartz (Cushion, 14.54×14.54mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 12ct Morganite (Cushion, 14.27×14.27mm).


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