1.5ct Morganite (Round, 7.8×7.8mm, Light Purple) vs 1.5ct Diamond (Round, 7.44×7.44mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.5ct Morganite (7.8×7.8mm, round cut) appears 10% larger than 1.5ct Diamond (7.44×7.44mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
1.5ct Morganite Round (7.8×7.8mm, Light Purple)
and
1.5ct Diamond Round (7.44×7.44mm, 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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 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.
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.
| 1.5 Ct Morganite (Round) | 1.5 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 7.8×7.8 mm | vs | 7.44×7.44 mm |
| 47.78 mm² | 43.47 mm² |
| 1.5ct Morganite Round (7.8×7.8mm) | |
| 1.5ct Diamond Round (7.44×7.44mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (4.31 mm²) |
1.5ct Morganite (Round, 7.8×7.8mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 1.5ct Diamond (Round, 7.44×7.44mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.5ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 7.8 x 7.8) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 1.5ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 7.8 x 7.8) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1.5ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 7.8 x 7.8) vs. 2.1ct Morganite (Oval, Light Purple, 10 x 8)
- 1.5ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 7.8 x 7.8) vs. 1.5ct Alexandrite (Round, Bluish Green, 7.02 x 7.02)
- 1.5ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 7.8 x 7.8) vs. 0.88ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 6.1 x 6.1)
- 1.5ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 7.8 x 7.8) vs. 1ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 6.82 x 6.82)
- 1ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 6.82 x 6.82) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 2ct Morganite (Round, Light Purple, 8.59 x 8.59) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)