10ct Morganite (Trillion, 17.74×17.74mm, Light Purple) vs 10ct Moissanite (Trillion, 16.93×16.93mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 10ct Morganite (17.74×17.74mm, trillion cut) appears 10% larger than 10ct Moissanite (16.93×16.93mm, trillion cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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| 17.74×17.74 mm | 16.93×16.93 mm | |
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Actual sizes of
10ct Morganite Trillion (17.74×17.74mm, Light Purple)
and
10ct Moissanite Trillion (16.93×16.93mm, 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.
Where to buy?
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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.
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.
| 10 Ct Morganite (Trillion) | 10 Ct Moissanite (Trillion) | |
| 17.74×17.74 mm | vs | 16.93×16.93 mm |
| 195.12 mm² | 177.71 mm² |
| 10ct Morganite Trillion (17.74×17.74mm) | |
| 10ct Moissanite Trillion (16.93×16.93mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (17.41 mm²) |
10ct Morganite (Trillion, 17.74×17.74mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 10ct Moissanite (Trillion, 16.93×16.93mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Red, 11 x 7.7) vs. 4ct Morganite (Princess, Light Red, 9.73 x 9.73)
- 5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Purple, 12.7 x 12.7) vs. 2.43ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.8 x 7.5)
- 5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Red, 12.7 x 12.7) vs. 9.21ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 19.3 x 10.9)
- 5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Red, 12.7 x 12.7) vs. 1.5ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 7.65 x 5.67)
- 7ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Purple, 14 x 14) vs. 3.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 8.49 x 8.49)
- 1.36ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Purple, 8.88 x 8.88) vs. 1.36ct Diamond (Trillion, White, 8.57 x 8.57)
- 5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Red, 12.7 x 12.7) vs. 2.43ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Red, 9.8 x 7.5)
- 5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Red, 12.7 x 12.7) vs. 3.94ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Red, 10.07 x 10.07)
- 5.37ct Morganite (Trillion, Light Red, 12.7 x 12.7) vs. 7.98ct Morganite (Pear, Light Red, 18.92 x 11.4)