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15ct Morganite (Radiant, 15.3×15.3mm, Light Purple) vs 15ct Quartz (Radiant, 15.59×15.59mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Quartz (15.59×15.59mm, radiant cut) appears 4% larger than 15ct Morganite (15.3×15.3mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Morganite (radiant cut)
vs
15ct Quartz (radiant cut)
light purple
 
brown
15.3×15.3 mm 15.59×15.59 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Morganite (radiant cut, 15.3×15.3mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 15ct Quartz (radiant cut, 15.59×15.59mm, 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 15ct Morganite (radiant cut, 15.3×15.3mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 15ct Quartz (radiant cut, 15.59×15.59mm) 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
91% vs 93%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Morganite Radiant (15.3×15.3mm, Light Purple) and 15ct Quartz Radiant (15.59×15.59mm, 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.


15 Ct Morganite (Radiant) 15 Ct Quartz (Radiant)
15.3×15.3 mm vs 15.59×15.59 mm
222.39 mm²   230.9 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Quartz (15.59×15.59mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 15ct Morganite (15.3×15.3mm, radiant cut)
15ct Morganite Radiant (15.3×15.3mm)
15ct Quartz Radiant (15.59×15.59mm)
Difference: 4% (8.51 mm²)
15ct Quartz (Radiant, 15.59×15.59mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 15ct Morganite (Radiant, 15.3×15.3mm).


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