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1ct Quartz (Pear, 9.76×5.88mm, Brown) vs 1ct Zircon (Pear, 8.07×4.86mm, Orange)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Quartz (9.76×5.88mm, pear cut) appears 46% larger than 1ct Zircon (8.07×4.86mm, pear cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Quartz (pear cut)
vs
 1ct Zircon (pear cut)
brown
 
orange
9.76×5.88 mm 8.07×4.86 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Quartz (pear cut, 9.76×5.88mm, Brown color)   Actual size of 1ct Zircon (pear cut, 8.07×4.86mm, Orange color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Brown 1ct Quartz (pear cut, 9.76×5.88mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orange 1ct Zircon (pear cut, 8.07×4.86mm) 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
 35% vs 29%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Quartz Pear (9.76×5.88mm, Brown) and 1ct Zircon Pear (8.07×4.86mm, 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, Zircon will face-up smaller than Quartz for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (4.7 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "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.


1 Ct Quartz (Pear) 1 Ct Zircon (Pear)
9.76×5.88 mm vs 8.07×4.86 mm
41.89 mm²   28.63 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Quartz (9.76×5.88mm, pear cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Zircon (8.07×4.86mm, pear cut)
1ct Quartz Pear (9.76×5.88mm)
1ct Zircon Pear (8.07×4.86mm)
Difference: 46% (13.26 mm²)
1ct Quartz (Pear, 9.76×5.88mm) has approx. 46% more face-up area than 1ct Zircon (Pear, 8.07×4.86mm).


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