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17ct Morganite (Cushion, 16.03×16.03mm, Light Purple) vs 17ct Quartz (Cushion, 16.33×16.33mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Quartz (16.33×16.33mm, cushion cut) appears 4% larger than 17ct Morganite (16.03×16.03mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Morganite (cushion cut)
vs
 17ct Quartz (cushion cut)
light purple
 
brown
16.03×16.03 mm 16.33×16.33 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Morganite (cushion cut, 16.03×16.03mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 17ct Quartz (cushion cut, 16.33×16.33mm, 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 17ct Morganite (cushion cut, 16.03×16.03mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 17ct Quartz (cushion cut, 16.33×16.33mm) 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
 95% vs 97%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Morganite Cushion (16.03×16.03mm, Light Purple) and 17ct Quartz Cushion (16.33×16.33mm, 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.


17 Ct Morganite (Cushion) 17 Ct Quartz (Cushion)
16.03×16.03 mm vs 16.33×16.33 mm
231.26 mm²   240 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Quartz (16.33×16.33mm, cushion cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Morganite (16.03×16.03mm, cushion cut)
17ct Morganite Cushion (16.03×16.03mm)
17ct Quartz Cushion (16.33×16.33mm)
Difference: 4% (8.74 mm²)
17ct Quartz (Cushion, 16.33×16.33mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 17ct Morganite (Cushion, 16.03×16.03mm).


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