2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, 8.77×8.77mm, Light Purple) vs 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2.6ct Morganite (8.77×8.77mm, cushion cut) appears 2.1 times larger than 1ct Diamond (6.5×6.5mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
2.6ct Morganite Cushion (8.77×8.77mm, Light Purple)
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1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm, 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, Diamond will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 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.
| 2.6 Ct Morganite (Cushion) | 1 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 8.77×8.77 mm | vs | 6.5×6.5 mm |
| 69.22 mm² | 33.18 mm² |
| 2.6ct Morganite Cushion (8.77×8.77mm) | |
| 1ct Diamond Round (6.5×6.5mm) | |
| Difference: 109% (36.04 mm²) |
2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, 8.77×8.77mm) has approx. 109% more face-up area than 1ct Diamond (Round, 6.5×6.5mm). In other words, it's 2.09x larger.
Popular comparisons:
- 2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.77 x 8.77) vs. 5ct Diamond (Cushion, White, 9.96 x 9.96)
- 2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.77 x 8.77) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.77 x 8.77) vs. 2ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.03 x 8.03)
- 2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.77 x 8.77) vs. 3ct Diamond (Oval, White, 11.7 x 7.8)
- 2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.77 x 8.77) vs. 0.5ct Diamond (Round, White, 5.16 x 5.16)
- 2.6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8.77 x 8.77) vs. 0.5ct Diamond (Oval, White, 6.44 x 4.29)
- 2ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Purple, 8 x 8) vs. 2ct Diamond (Round, White, 8.19 x 8.19)
- 6ct Morganite (Cushion, Light Red, 12 x 10) vs. 3.5ct Sapphire (Cushion, Blue, 8.49 x 8.49)