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16ct Pyrope (Asscher, 13.69×13.69mm, Red) vs 16ct Sunstone (Asscher, 15.41×15.41mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Sunstone (15.41×15.41mm, asscher cut) appears 27% larger than 16ct Pyrope (13.69×13.69mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Pyrope (asscher cut)
vs
 16ct Sunstone (asscher cut)
red
 
orangey red
13.69×13.69 mm 15.41×15.41 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Pyrope (asscher cut, 13.69×13.69mm, Red color)   Actual size of 16ct Sunstone (asscher cut, 15.41×15.41mm, Orangey Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Red 16ct Pyrope (asscher cut, 13.69×13.69mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 16ct Sunstone (asscher cut, 15.41×15.41mm) 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
 82% vs 92%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Pyrope Asscher (13.69×13.69mm, Red) and 16ct Sunstone Asscher (15.41×15.41mm, Orangey 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, Pyrope will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.78 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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 Pyrope (Asscher) 16 Ct Sunstone (Asscher)
13.69×13.69 mm vs 15.41×15.41 mm
172.42 mm²   218.47 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Sunstone (15.41×15.41mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Pyrope (13.69×13.69mm, asscher cut)
16ct Pyrope Asscher (13.69×13.69mm)
16ct Sunstone Asscher (15.41×15.41mm)
Difference: 27% (46.05 mm²)
16ct Sunstone (Asscher, 15.41×15.41mm) has approx. 27% more face-up area than 16ct Pyrope (Asscher, 13.69×13.69mm).


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