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8ct Morganite (Asscher, 12.01×12.01mm, Light Purple) vs 8ct Moissanite (Asscher, 11.46×11.46mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Morganite (12.01×12.01mm, asscher cut) appears 10% larger than 8ct Moissanite (11.46×11.46mm, asscher cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Morganite (asscher cut)
vs
 8ct Moissanite (asscher cut)
light purple
 
white
12.01×12.01 mm 11.46×11.46 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Morganite (asscher cut, 12.01×12.01mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 8ct Moissanite (asscher cut, 11.46×11.46mm, White color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Purple 8ct Morganite (asscher cut, 12.01×12.01mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 8ct Moissanite (asscher cut, 11.46×11.46mm) 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
 72% vs 68%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Morganite Asscher (12.01×12.01mm, Light Purple) and 8ct Moissanite Asscher (11.46×11.46mm, 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.

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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.


8 Ct Morganite (Asscher) 8 Ct Moissanite (Asscher)
12.01×12.01 mm vs 11.46×11.46 mm
132.7 mm²   120.83 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Morganite (12.01×12.01mm, asscher cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Moissanite (11.46×11.46mm, asscher cut)
8ct Morganite Asscher (12.01×12.01mm)
8ct Moissanite Asscher (11.46×11.46mm)
Difference: 10% (11.87 mm²)
8ct Morganite (Asscher, 12.01×12.01mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 8ct Moissanite (Asscher, 11.46×11.46mm).


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