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40ct Zircon (Round, 19.38×19.38mm, Orange) vs 40ct Pyrope (Round, 20.84×20.84mm, Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 40ct Pyrope (20.84×20.84mm, round cut) appears 16% larger than 40ct Zircon (19.38×19.38mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

40ct Zircon (round cut)
vs
40ct Pyrope (round cut)
orange
 
red
19.38×19.38 mm 20.84×20.84 mm
actual size
Actual size of 40ct Zircon (round cut, 19.38×19.38mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 40ct Pyrope (round cut, 20.84×20.84mm, Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 40ct Zircon (round cut, 19.38×19.38mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Red 40ct Pyrope (round cut, 20.84×20.84mm) 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
115% vs 124%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 40ct Zircon Round (19.38×19.38mm, Orange) and 40ct Pyrope Round (20.84×20.84mm, 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.


40 Ct Zircon (Round) 40 Ct Pyrope (Round)
19.38×19.38 mm vs 20.84×20.84 mm
294.98 mm²   341.1 mm²
Face-up size outline for 40ct Pyrope (20.84×20.84mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 40ct Zircon (19.38×19.38mm, round cut)
40ct Zircon Round (19.38×19.38mm)
40ct Pyrope Round (20.84×20.84mm)
Difference: 16% (46.12 mm²)
40ct Pyrope (Round, 20.84×20.84mm) has approx. 16% more face-up area than 40ct Zircon (Round, 19.38×19.38mm).


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