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17ct Quartz (Radiant, 16.25×16.25mm, Brown) vs 17ct Andesine (Radiant, 16.21×16.21mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 17ct Quartz (16.25×16.25mm, radiant cut) appears 0.5% larger than 17ct Andesine (16.21×16.21mm, radiant cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

17ct Quartz (radiant cut)
vs
17ct Andesine (radiant cut)
brown
 
orange
16.25×16.25 mm 16.21×16.21 mm
actual size
Actual size of 17ct Quartz (radiant cut, 16.25×16.25mm, Brown color)   Actual size of 17ct Andesine (radiant cut, 16.21×16.21mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Brown 17ct Quartz (radiant cut, 16.25×16.25mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 17ct Andesine (radiant cut, 16.21×16.21mm) 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
97% vs 96%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 17ct Quartz Radiant (16.25×16.25mm, Brown) and 17ct Andesine Radiant (16.21×16.21mm, Orange) 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, Andesine will face-up slightly smaller than Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (2.67 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "slightly heavier" compared to Quartz 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.


17 Ct Quartz (Radiant) 17 Ct Andesine (Radiant)
16.25×16.25 mm vs 16.21×16.21 mm
250.86 mm²   249.63 mm²
Face-up size outline for 17ct Quartz (16.25×16.25mm, radiant cut)
Face-up size outline for 17ct Andesine (16.21×16.21mm, radiant cut)
17ct Quartz Radiant (16.25×16.25mm)
17ct Andesine Radiant (16.21×16.21mm)
Difference: 0.5% (1.23 mm²)
17ct Quartz (Radiant, 16.25×16.25mm) has approx. 0.5% more face-up area than 17ct Andesine (Radiant, 16.21×16.21mm).


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