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1ct Sinhalite (Marquise, 10.18×5.09mm, Light Brown) vs 1ct Sunstone (Marquise, 11.16×5.58mm, Orangey Red)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 1ct Sunstone (11.16×5.58mm, marquise cut) appears 20% larger than 1ct Sinhalite (10.18×5.09mm, marquise cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

1ct Sinhalite (marquise cut)
vs
 1ct Sunstone (marquise cut)
light brown
 
orangey red
10.18×5.09 mm 11.16×5.58 mm
actual size
Actual size of 1ct Sinhalite (marquise cut, 10.18×5.09mm, Light Brown color)   Actual size of 1ct Sunstone (marquise cut, 11.16×5.58mm, Orangey Red color)
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Brown 1ct Sinhalite (marquise cut, 10.18×5.09mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
Orangey Red 1ct Sunstone (marquise cut, 11.16×5.58mm) 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
 31% vs 34%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 1ct Sinhalite Marquise (10.18×5.09mm, Light Brown) and 1ct Sunstone Marquise (11.16×5.58mm, Orangey Red) 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, Sinhalite will face-up smaller than Sunstone for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.48 vs. 2.65 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Sunstone 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 Sinhalite (Marquise) 1 Ct Sunstone (Marquise)
10.18×5.09 mm vs 11.16×5.58 mm
36.79 mm²   44.21 mm²
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sunstone (11.16×5.58mm, marquise cut)
Face-up size outline for 1ct Sinhalite (10.18×5.09mm, marquise cut)
1ct Sinhalite Marquise (10.18×5.09mm)
1ct Sunstone Marquise (11.16×5.58mm)
Difference: 20% (7.42 mm²)
1ct Sunstone (Marquise, 11.16×5.58mm) has approx. 20% more face-up area than 1ct Sinhalite (Marquise, 10.18×5.09mm).


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