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3ct Diamond (Round, 9.37×9.37mm, White) vs 3ct Cubic Zirconia (Round, 7.78×7.78mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 3ct Diamond (9.37×9.37mm, round cut) appears 45% larger than 3ct Cubic Zirconia (7.78×7.78mm, round cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

3ct Diamond (round cut)
vs
 3ct Cubic Zirconia (round cut)
white
 
white
9.37×9.37 mm 7.78×7.78 mm
actual size
Actual size of 3ct Diamond (round cut, 9.37×9.37mm, White color)   Actual size of 3ct Cubic Zirconia (round cut, 7.78×7.78mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
White 3ct Diamond (round cut, 9.37×9.37mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 3ct Cubic Zirconia (round cut, 7.78×7.78mm) 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
 56% vs 47%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 3ct Diamond Round (9.37×9.37mm, White) and 3ct Cubic Zirconia Round (7.78×7.78mm, 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.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Cubic Zirconia will face-up smaller than Diamond for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (5.65 vs. 3.52 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Diamond 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.


3 Ct Diamond (Round) 3 Ct Cubic Zirconia (Round)
9.37×9.37 mm vs 7.78×7.78 mm
68.96 mm²   47.54 mm²
Face-up size outline for 3ct Diamond (9.37×9.37mm, round cut)
Face-up size outline for 3ct Cubic Zirconia (7.78×7.78mm, round cut)
3ct Diamond Round (9.37×9.37mm)
3ct Cubic Zirconia Round (7.78×7.78mm)
Difference: 45% (21.42 mm²)
3ct Diamond (Round, 9.37×9.37mm) has approx. 45% more face-up area than 3ct Cubic Zirconia (Round, 7.78×7.78mm).


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