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9.5ct Zircon (Heart, 12.56×12.56mm, Orange) vs 9.5ct Sunstone (Heart, 15.2×15.2mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 9.5ct Sunstone (15.2×15.2mm, heart cut) appears 46% larger than 9.5ct Zircon (12.56×12.56mm, heart cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

9.5ct Zircon (heart cut)
vs
 9.5ct Sunstone (heart cut)
orange
 
orangey red
12.56×12.56 mm 15.2×15.2 mm
actual size
Actual size of 9.5ct Zircon (heart cut, 12.56×12.56mm, Orange color)   Actual size of 9.5ct Sunstone (heart cut, 15.2×15.2mm, Orangey Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Orange 9.5ct Zircon (heart cut, 12.56×12.56mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 9.5ct Sunstone (heart cut, 15.2×15.2mm) 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
 75% vs 90%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 9.5ct Zircon Heart (12.56×12.56mm, Orange) and 9.5ct Sunstone Heart (15.2×15.2mm, Orangey 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 Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.7 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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.


9.5 Ct Zircon (Heart) 9.5 Ct Sunstone (Heart)
12.56×12.56 mm vs 15.2×15.2 mm
113.58 mm²   166.35 mm²
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Sunstone (15.2×15.2mm, heart cut)
Face-up size outline for 9.5ct Zircon (12.56×12.56mm, heart cut)
9.5ct Zircon Heart (12.56×12.56mm)
9.5ct Sunstone Heart (15.2×15.2mm)
Difference: 46% (52.77 mm²)
9.5ct Sunstone (Heart, 15.2×15.2mm) has approx. 46% more face-up area than 9.5ct Zircon (Heart, 12.56×12.56mm).


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