16ct Morganite (Pear, 24.14×14.54mm, Light Purple) vs 16ct Quartz (Pear, 24.58×14.81mm, Brown)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Quartz (24.58×14.81mm, pear cut) appears 4% larger than 16ct Morganite (24.14×14.54mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 24.14×14.54 mm | 24.58×14.81 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
16ct Morganite Pear (24.14×14.54mm, Light Purple)
and
16ct Quartz Pear (24.58×14.81mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 16 Ct Morganite (Pear) | 16 Ct Quartz (Pear) | |
| 24.14×14.54 mm | vs | 24.58×14.81 mm |
| 256.23 mm² | 265.74 mm² |
| 16ct Morganite Pear (24.14×14.54mm) | |
| 16ct Quartz Pear (24.58×14.81mm) | |
| Difference: 4% (9.51 mm²) |
16ct Quartz (Pear, 24.58×14.81mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 16ct Morganite (Pear, 24.14×14.54mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 5ct Morganite (Pear, Light Brown, 16.19 x 9.75) vs. 5ct Citrine (Pear, Yellow, 16.28 x 9.81)
- 3ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 12 x 8) vs. 1ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 10 x 7)
- 2.5ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 11 x 8) vs. 0.8ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 9 x 6)
- 0.7ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 7 x 5.06) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.63 x 5.75)
- 1ct Morganite (Pear, Light Purple, 9.46 x 5.7) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)
- 3ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 12 x 8) vs. 2.5ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 12.85 x 7.74)
- 1ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 9 x 6) vs. 1ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 10 x 7)
- 2ct Morganite (Pear, Light Purple, 11.94 x 7.19) vs. 2ct Diamond (Pear, White, 11.4 x 6.87)
- 1ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 9.46 x 5.7) vs. 1ct Diamond (Pear, White, 9.05 x 5.45)