2ct Morganite (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm, Light Purple) vs 2ct Diamond (Round, 8.19×8.19mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 2ct Morganite (9.17×6.79mm, emerald cut) appears 10% larger than 2ct Diamond (8.19×8.19mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual sizes of
2ct Morganite Emerald (9.17×6.79mm, Light Purple)
and
2ct Diamond Round (8.19×8.19mm, 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 Ct Morganite (Emerald) | 2 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 9.17×6.79 mm | vs | 8.19×8.19 mm |
| 57.91 mm² | 52.68 mm² |
| 2ct Morganite Emerald (9.17×6.79mm) | |
| 2ct Diamond Round (8.19×8.19mm) | |
| Difference: 10% (5.23 mm²) |
2ct Morganite (Emerald, 9.17×6.79mm) has approx. 10% more face-up area than 2ct Diamond (Round, 8.19×8.19mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 2ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 8.42 x 6.24)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 1ct Diamond (Emerald, White, 6.68 x 4.95)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 0.15ct Diamond (Round, White, 3.45 x 3.45)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 3ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 10.5 x 7.78)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 2ct Aquamarine (Emerald, Light Blue, 9.17 x 6.79)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 0.6ct Diamond (Round, White, 5.48 x 5.48)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 1ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.17 x 6.79) vs. 2.25ct Morganite (Emerald, Light Purple, 9.54 x 7.07)