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16ct Quartz (Pear, 24.58×14.81mm, Brown) vs 16ct Andesine (Pear, 24.52×14.77mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 16ct Quartz (24.58×14.81mm, pear cut) appears 0.5% larger than 16ct Andesine (24.52×14.77mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

16ct Quartz (pear cut)
vs
 16ct Andesine (pear cut)
brown
 
orange
24.58×14.81 mm 24.52×14.77 mm
actual size
Actual size of 16ct Quartz (pear cut, 24.58×14.81mm, Brown color)   Actual size of 16ct Andesine (pear cut, 24.52×14.77mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Brown 16ct Quartz (pear cut, 24.58×14.81mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 16ct Andesine (pear cut, 24.52×14.77mm) 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
 88% vs 88%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 16ct Quartz Pear (24.58×14.81mm, Brown) and 16ct Andesine Pear (24.52×14.77mm, Orange) 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, Andesine will face-up slightly smaller than Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.67 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly 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 Quartz (Pear) 16 Ct Andesine (Pear)
24.58×14.81 mm vs 24.52×14.77 mm
265.74 mm²   264.38 mm²
Face-up size outline for 16ct Quartz (24.58×14.81mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 16ct Andesine (24.52×14.77mm, pear cut)
16ct Quartz Pear (24.58×14.81mm)
16ct Andesine Pear (24.52×14.77mm)
Difference: 0.5% (1.36 mm²)
16ct Quartz (Pear, 24.58×14.81mm) has approx. 0.5% more face-up area than 16ct Andesine (Pear, 24.52×14.77mm).


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