4.5ct Morganite (Marquise, 18.08×9.04mm, Light Purple) vs 4.5ct Moissanite (Marquise, 17.26×8.63mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4.5ct Morganite (18.08×9.04mm, marquise cut) appears 10% larger than 4.5ct Moissanite (17.26×8.63mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 18.08×9.04 mm | 17.26×8.63 mm | |
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Actual sizes of
4.5ct Morganite Marquise (18.08×9.04mm, Light Purple)
and
4.5ct Moissanite Marquise (17.26×8.63mm, White)
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, Moissanite will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.22 vs. 2.8 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Morganite 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.
| 4.5 Ct Morganite (Marquise) | 4.5 Ct Moissanite (Marquise) | |
| 18.08×9.04 mm | vs | 17.26×8.63 mm |
| 116.04 mm² | 105.76 mm² |
| 4.5ct Morganite Marquise (18.08×9.04mm) | |
| 4.5ct Moissanite Marquise (17.26×8.63mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (10.28 mm²) |
4.5ct Morganite (Marquise, 18.08×9.04mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 4.5ct Moissanite (Marquise, 17.26×8.63mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 14.18 x 7.09) vs. 2ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 13.08 x 6.54)
- 1ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 11.26 x 5.63) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1.22ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 12.02 x 6.01) vs. 1.54ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 12 x 6)
- 3.8ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Red, 17.56 x 8.78) vs. 3ct Morganite (Oval, Light Purple, 12.44 x 8.29)
- 1ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 11.26 x 5.63) vs. 1ct Diamond (Marquise, White, 10.38 x 5.19)
- 0.4ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 8.3 x 4.15) vs. 0.5ct Beryl (Marquise, Orange, 8.94 x 4.47)
- 0.4ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 8.3 x 4.15) vs. 0.5ct Alexandrite (Marquise, Bluish Green, 8.04 x 4.02)
- 2.5ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 15.28 x 7.64) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 8ct Morganite (Marquise, Light Purple, 22.5 x 11.25) vs. 8ct Diamond (Pear, White, 18.09 x 10.9)