0.5ct Diamond (Pear, 7.19×4.33mm, White) vs 0.5ct Moissanite (Pear, 7.25×4.37mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 0.5ct Moissanite (7.25×4.37mm, pear cut) appears 2% larger than 0.5ct Diamond (7.19×4.33mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
0.5ct Diamond Pear (7.19×4.33mm, White)
and
0.5ct Moissanite Pear (7.25×4.37mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Moissanite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 vs. 3.22 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Moissanite 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.
| 0.5 Ct Diamond (Pear) | 0.5 Ct Moissanite (Pear) | |
| 7.19×4.33 mm | vs | 7.25×4.37 mm |
| 22.73 mm² | 23.13 mm² |
| 0.5ct Diamond Pear (7.19×4.33mm) | |
| 0.5ct Moissanite Pear (7.25×4.37mm) | |
| Difference: 2% (0.4 mm²) |
0.5ct Moissanite (Pear, 7.25×4.37mm) has approx. 2% more face-up area than 0.5ct Diamond (Pear, 7.19×4.33mm).
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