3.33ct Quartz (Round, 10×10mm, Orangey Red) vs 4ct Diamond (Round, 10.32×10.32mm, White)
Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 4ct Diamond (10.32×10.32mm, round cut) appears 7% larger than 3.33ct Quartz (10×10mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.
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Actual size is set for screen
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Ring width: 3.0 mm
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Actual sizes of
3.33ct Quartz Round (10×10mm, Orangey Red)
and
4ct Diamond Round (10.32×10.32mm, 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?
For certified gemstones, high-end gemstone jewelry, and birthstone jewelry, see Blue Nile
Face-up Size
All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Quartz for a given
carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity
(3.52 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.
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.
| 3.33 Ct Quartz (Round) | 4 Ct Diamond (Round) | |
| 10×10 mm | vs | 10.32×10.32 mm |
| 78.54 mm² | 83.65 mm² |
| 3.33ct Quartz Round (10×10mm) | |
| 4ct Diamond Round (10.32×10.32mm) | |
| Difference: 7% (5.11 mm²) |
4ct Diamond (Round, 10.32×10.32mm) has approx. 7% more face-up area than 3.33ct Quartz (Round, 10×10mm).
Popular comparisons:
- 1ct Quartz (Round, Orangey Red, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Diamond (Round, White, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 1ct Quartz (Round, Blue, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Quartz (Round, Light Blue, 6.86 x 6.86)
- 5ct Quartz (Round, Orangey Red, 11.73 x 11.73) vs. 5ct Amethyst (Round, Violet, 11.73 x 11.73)
- 2.29ct Quartz (Round, Light Gray, 9.04 x 9.04) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 1ct Quartz (Round, Orangey Red, 6.86 x 6.86) vs. 1ct Emerald (Emerald, Green, 7.28 x 5.39)
- 2.6ct Quartz (Round, Gray, 9 x 9) vs. 2ct Quartz (Round, Gray, 8.3 x 8.3)
- 0.9ct Quartz (Round, Light Red, 6.5 x 6.5) vs. 1ct Quartz (Round, Light Red, 6.5 x 6.5)
- 5ct Quartz (Round, Black, 11.73 x 11.73) vs. 5ct Diamond (Round, White, 11.11 x 11.11)