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8ct Morganite (Baguette, 15.62×10.41mm, Light Purple) vs 8ct Moissanite (Baguette, 14.9×9.93mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 8ct Morganite (15.62×10.41mm, baguette cut) appears 10% larger than 8ct Moissanite (14.9×9.93mm, baguette cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

8ct Morganite (baguette cut)
vs
 8ct Moissanite (baguette cut)
light purple
 
white
15.62×10.41 mm 14.9×9.93 mm
actual size
Actual size of 8ct Morganite (baguette cut, 15.62×10.41mm, Light Purple color)   Actual size of 8ct Moissanite (baguette cut, 14.9×9.93mm, 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 (baguette cut, 15.62×10.41mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 8ct Moissanite (baguette cut, 14.9×9.93mm) 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
 62% vs 59%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 8ct Morganite Baguette (15.62×10.41mm, Light Purple) and 8ct Moissanite Baguette (14.9×9.93mm, 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 (Baguette) 8 Ct Moissanite (Baguette)
15.62×10.41 mm vs 14.9×9.93 mm
162.6 mm²   147.96 mm²
Face-up size outline for 8ct Morganite (15.62×10.41mm, baguette cut)
Face-up size outline for 8ct Moissanite (14.9×9.93mm, baguette cut)
8ct Morganite Baguette (15.62×10.41mm)
8ct Moissanite Baguette (14.9×9.93mm)
Difference: 10% (14.64 mm²)
8ct Morganite (Baguette, 15.62×10.41mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 8ct Moissanite (Baguette, 14.9×9.93mm).


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