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15ct Zircon (Princess, 12.28×12.28mm, Orange) vs 15ct Pyrope (Princess, 13.2×13.2mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 15ct Pyrope (13.2×13.2mm, princess cut) appears 16% larger than 15ct Zircon (12.28×12.28mm, princess cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

15ct Zircon (princess cut)
vs
 15ct Pyrope (princess cut)
orange
 
red
12.28×12.28 mm 13.2×13.2 mm
actual size
Actual size of 15ct Zircon (princess cut, 12.28×12.28mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 15ct Pyrope (princess cut, 13.2×13.2mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 15ct Zircon (princess cut, 12.28×12.28mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 15ct Pyrope (princess cut, 13.2×13.2mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
 Gold
Skin tone
 Light
Ring diameter
 16.9 mm
Ring width
 3.0 mm
Finger length
 64 mm
Finger coverage
 73% vs 79%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 15ct Zircon Princess (12.28×12.28mm, Orange) and 15ct Pyrope Princess (13.2×13.2mm, 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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.7 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope 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 Zircon (Princess) 15 Ct Pyrope (Princess)
12.28×12.28 mm vs 13.2×13.2 mm
150.8 mm²   174.24 mm²
Face-up size outline for 15ct Pyrope (13.2×13.2mm, princess cut)
Face-up size outline for 15ct Zircon (12.28×12.28mm, princess cut)
15ct Zircon Princess (12.28×12.28mm)
15ct Pyrope Princess (13.2×13.2mm)
Difference: 16% (23.44 mm²)
15ct Pyrope (Princess, 13.2×13.2mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 15ct Zircon (Princess, 12.28×12.28mm).


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