2.5ct Zircon (Marquise, 12.5×6.25mm, Orange) vs 2.5ct Sunstone (Marquise, 15.14×7.57mm, Orangey Red)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.5ct Sunstone (15.14×7.57mm, marquise cut) appears 47% larger than 2.5ct Zircon (12.5×6.25mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
2.5ct Zircon Marquise (12.5×6.25mm, Orange)
and
2.5ct Sunstone Marquise (15.14×7.57mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Zircon will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4.7 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.
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.
| 2.5 Ct Zircon (Marquise) | 2.5 Ct Sunstone (Marquise) | |
| 12.5×6.25 mm | vs | 15.14×7.57 mm |
| 55.47 mm² | 81.37 mm² |
| 2.5ct Zircon Marquise (12.5×6.25mm) | |
| 2.5ct Sunstone Marquise (15.14×7.57mm) | |
| Difference: 47% (25.9 mm²) |
2.5ct Sunstone (Marquise, 15.14×7.57mm) has approx. 47% more face-up area than 2.5ct Zircon (Marquise, 12.5×6.25mm).
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