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40ct Topaz (Round, 21.32×21.32mm, Blue) vs 40ct Quartz (Round, 23.45×23.45mm, Brown)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Quartz (23.45×23.45mm, round cut) appears 21% larger than 40ct Topaz (21.32×21.32mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Topaz (round cut)
vs
 40ct Quartz (round cut)
blue
 
brown
21.32×21.32 mm 23.45×23.45 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Topaz (round cut, 21.32×21.32mm, Blue color)   Actual size of 40ct Quartz (round cut, 23.45×23.45mm, Brown color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Blue 40ct Topaz (round cut, 21.32×21.32mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Brown 40ct Quartz (round cut, 23.45×23.45mm) 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
 127% vs 139%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 40ct Topaz Round (21.32×21.32mm, Blue) and 40ct Quartz Round (23.45×23.45mm, 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, Topaz will face-up smaller than Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.53 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.


40 Ct Topaz (Round) 40 Ct Quartz (Round)
21.32×21.32 mm vs 23.45×23.45 mm
357 mm²   431.89 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Quartz (23.45×23.45mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 40ct Topaz (21.32×21.32mm, round cut)
40ct Topaz Round (21.32×21.32mm)
40ct Quartz Round (23.45×23.45mm)
Difference: 21% (74.89 mm²)
40ct Quartz (Round, 23.45×23.45mm) has approx. 21% more face-up area than 40ct Topaz (Round, 21.32×21.32mm).


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