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16ct Morganite (Radiant, 15.64×15.64mm, Light Purple) vs 16ct Quartz (Radiant, 15.92×15.92mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Quartz (15.92×15.92mm, radiant cut) appears 4% larger than 16ct Morganite (15.64×15.64mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Morganite (radiant cut)
vs
 16ct Quartz (radiant cut)
light purple
 
brown
15.64×15.64 mm 15.92×15.92 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Morganite (radiant cut, 15.64×15.64mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 16ct Quartz (radiant cut, 15.92×15.92mm, 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 16ct Morganite (radiant cut, 15.64×15.64mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 16ct Quartz (radiant cut, 15.92×15.92mm) 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
 93% vs 95%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Morganite Radiant (15.64×15.64mm, Light Purple) and 16ct Quartz Radiant (15.92×15.92mm, 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.


16 Ct Morganite (Radiant) 16 Ct Quartz (Radiant)
15.64×15.64 mm vs 15.92×15.92 mm
232.38 mm²   240.77 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Quartz (15.92×15.92mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Morganite (15.64×15.64mm, radiant cut)
16ct Morganite Radiant (15.64×15.64mm)
16ct Quartz Radiant (15.92×15.92mm)
Difference: 4% (8.39 mm²)
16ct Quartz (Radiant, 15.92×15.92mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 16ct Morganite (Radiant, 15.64×15.64mm).


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