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17ct Zircon (Cabochon, 16.68×11.12mm, Orange) vs 17ct Pyrope (Cabochon, 17.93×11.95mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Pyrope (17.93×11.95mm, cabochon cut) appears 16% larger than 17ct Zircon (16.68×11.12mm, cabochon cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Zircon (cabochon cut)
vs
17ct Pyrope (cabochon cut)
orange
 
red
16.68×11.12 mm 17.93×11.95 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Zircon (cabochon cut, 16.68×11.12mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 17ct Pyrope (cabochon cut, 17.93×11.95mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 17ct Zircon (cabochon cut, 16.68×11.12mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 17ct Pyrope (cabochon cut, 17.93×11.95mm) on a right ring and finger
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Ring
Gold
Skin tone
Light
Ring diameter
16.9 mm
Ring width
3.0 mm
Finger length
64 mm
Finger coverage
66% vs 71%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Zircon Cabochon (16.68×11.12mm, Orange) and 17ct Pyrope Cabochon (17.93×11.95mm, 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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Pyrope for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.7 vs. 3.78 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Pyrope 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 Zircon (Cabochon) 17 Ct Pyrope (Cabochon)
16.68×11.12 mm vs 17.93×11.95 mm
152.09 mm²   175.7 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Pyrope (17.93×11.95mm, cabochon cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Zircon (16.68×11.12mm, cabochon cut)
17ct Zircon Cabochon (16.68×11.12mm)
17ct Pyrope Cabochon (17.93×11.95mm)
Difference: 16% (23.61 mm²)
17ct Pyrope (Cabochon, 17.93×11.95mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 17ct Zircon (Cabochon, 16.68×11.12mm).


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