8.5ct Kunzite (Cushion, 12.19×12.19mm, Light Purple) vs 8.5ct Diaspore (Cushion, 11.93×11.93mm, Light Yellowish Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8.5ct Kunzite (12.19×12.19mm, cushion cut) appears 4% larger than 8.5ct Diaspore (11.93×11.93mm, cushion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 12.19×12.19 mm | 11.93×11.93 mm | |
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
8.5ct Kunzite Cushion (12.19×12.19mm, Light Purple)
and
8.5ct Diaspore Cushion (11.93×11.93mm, Light Yellowish Green)
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, Diaspore will face-up smaller than Kunzite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.4 vs. 3.18 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Kunzite 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.
| 8.5 Ct Kunzite (Cushion) | 8.5 Ct Diaspore (Cushion) | |
| 12.19×12.19 mm | vs | 11.93×11.93 mm |
| 133.74 mm² | 128.09 mm² |
| 8.5ct Kunzite Cushion (12.19×12.19mm) | |
| 8.5ct Diaspore Cushion (11.93×11.93mm) | |
| Difference: 4% (5.65 mm²) |
8.5ct Kunzite (Cushion, 12.19×12.19mm) has approx. 4% more face-up area than 8.5ct Diaspore (Cushion, 11.93×11.93mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 32ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 19.16 x 19.16) vs. 20ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Red, 19 x 16)
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- 11ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 13.42 x 13.42) vs. 11ct Topaz (Cushion, Blue, 12.96 x 12.96)
- 15ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 14.89 x 14.89) vs. 15ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 14.37 x 14.37)
- 2.54ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.24 x 8.24) vs. 1.2ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 6.19 x 6.19)
- 19.48ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 16.24 x 16.24) vs. 1ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 5.83 x 5.83)
- 12ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 13.82 x 13.82) vs. 3ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 8.4 x 8.4)
- 12.87ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 14.15 x 14.15) vs. 5ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 9.96 x 9.96)
- 3ct Kunzite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.71 x 8.71) vs. 2ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 7.34 x 7.34)