1.6ct Zircon (Oval, 8.42×5.61mm, Orange) vs 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm, Green)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1.6ct Zircon (8.42×5.61mm, oval cut) appears 6% larger than 1ct Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
1.6ct Zircon Oval (8.42×5.61mm, Orange)
and
1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm, Green)
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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Emerald for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(4.7 vs. 2.72 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Emerald 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.
| 1.6 Ct Zircon (Oval) | 1 Ct Emerald (Emerald) | |
| 8.42×5.61 mm | vs | 7.28×5.39 mm |
| 38.73 mm² | 36.49 mm² |
| 1.6ct Zircon Oval (8.42×5.61mm) | |
| 1ct Emerald Emerald (7.28×5.39mm) | |
| Difference: 6% (2.24 mm²) |
1.6ct Zircon (Oval, 8.42×5.61mm) has approx. 6% more face-up area than 1ct Emerald (Emerald, 7.28×5.39mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1.6ct Zircon (Oval, Orange, 8.42 x 5.61) vs. 0.06ct Diamond (Round, White, 2.54 x 2.54)
- 2ct Zircon (Oval, White, 9.06 x 6.04) vs. 2ct Zircon (Emerald, White, 7.65 x 5.67)
- 8ct Zircon (Oval, Light Violet, 14.39 x 9.59) vs. 6ct Amethyst (Oval, Light Violet, 15.77 x 10.51)
- 1.2ct Zircon (Oval, Bluish Green, 7.65 x 5.1) vs. 0.4ct Sapphire (Cabochon, Blue, 5.04 x 3.36)
- 2.64ct Zircon (Oval, Bluish Green, 9.95 x 6.63) vs. 1ct Diamond (Oval, White, 8.12 x 5.41)
- 1ct Zircon (Oval, Orange, 7.2 x 4.8) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1.1ct Zircon (Oval, Light Bluish Green, 7.43 x 4.95) vs. 1.43ct Zircon (Oval, Light Bluish Green, 8.1 x 5.4)
- 2.5ct Zircon (Oval, Red, 9.77 x 6.51) vs. 1.2ct Tanzanite (Trillion, Blue, 7.96 x 7.96)